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Third Edition. 


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1891 





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Central Electric Company, 


Chicago. 

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ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. 



COPYRIGHTED BY 

CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, 

1891. 

OFFICES AND WAREROOMS, 

116 and 118 Franklin Street, 

CHICAGO, ILL. 

U. S. A. 



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TO PURCHASERS. 


We take pleasure in presenting this Catalogue of General Electrical 
Supplies, which we have endeavored to make complete in every department. 

By using the Trade Words to describe the various articles needed, when 
ordering by wire or mail, purchasers will insure themselves against errors in 
description, and assist us in filling their orders correctly. They will also save 
considerable expense when using the telegraph. 

Prices are subject to change without notice. 

We charge for boxing and cartage at cost. 

We use the greatest care in packing, and our liability for breakage 
ceases when we have delivered goods to the carrier and received a receipt 
therefor. We shall, however, be glad to furnish our customers any assistance 
in our power to obtain a settlement in case of loss of or damage to goods 
in transit. 

In ordering, please say how goods are to be shipped, and, if by express 
or freight, state which line is preferred. If no preference is given, we will 
use our best judgment in the interest of our patrons. 

Orders from persons unknown to us should be accompanied by a draft 
covering the amount of the bill and express or freight charges both ways to 
insure us against loss in case the goods are not accepted. Small orders to 
be filled by mail should be accompanied by money or stamps enough to pay 
postage. 




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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


THE TRADE WORD. 


Much trouble and considerable expense, where the 
telegraph is used, can be saved by using the Trade 
Word to describe articles wanted. The word describes 
everything on the line to its right, and its use is easily 
understood. 

Example : “ Express one gross two and quarter inch 
Shade Holders for Thomson-Houston Socket’’ can be 
rendered, “Express one gross Advantage.” By turn¬ 
ing to page 37 it will be seen that the word Advantage 
means all that ten words are required to describe in the 
telegram. 










CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


5 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


MALE SOCKET HOOK. 



For suspending chandeliers, also used for detachable lamps connected up with flexible cord. 


Trade Word. 
Aback. . . 
Abacus. . 
Abaft 


Size. 

For \ inch pipe 



i i 1 a 


Price. 

Per Doz., 15.00 


LAMP LOOPS. 


For suspending large incandescent lamps, with either male 01 female threads. 


Trade Word. 
Abandon. 


MALE. 



Price. 

Per Doz., $5.00 


FEMALE. 



Trade Word. 
Abandoned 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


Price. 

Per Doz., $5.00 



















































































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


CHANDELIER INSULATING JOINTS. 



FEMALE, BOTH ENDS. 

For Electric Light Fixtures only. 

Trade Word. Size. Price. 

Abandoner. | x ^ ) 

Abase. f x i .Each, $1 .DO 

Abasement. | x | J 

Abash. \ x ^ ] 

.Abate. o - x ? [ t-, , o aa 

Abated. Ui\ . Each ' 2 °° 

Abattoir. ^ x | J 

Abbacy. | x \ ) 

Abbess. | x | 1 

Abbey. t x | J - .Each. 3.00 

Abbot. \ x \ i 

Abbreviate. | x | 

Abdicate. 1 x 1 1 

Abdicating. 1 x 4 J..Each, 4 25 

Abdication. 1 x 1 
Abdomen. 1x1^ I 

Abduce. 1| x 1].Each, 0.50 

Abduction. 1J x 1A . “ 12.00 

Aberrance. 2 x2 . “ 14.50 


FEMALE, BOTH ENDS. 

For Combination Gas and Electric Fixtures. 


Trade Word. 

Abet. 

Abetment. 

Abeyance. 

Abhor 

Abhorred. 

Abhorrence. 

Abhorring. 

Abide 

Abiding. 

Ability. 

Abject. 

Abjection. 

Abjectly. 

Abjectness. 

Abjure. 

Ablation. 

Ablative. 

Ablaze. 

Able. 


Size. 
3 


Price. 


n 


•| x | j-.Each, $1.50 

3 x 3 

8 A 8 J 
T X "8 1 

J X J j-.Each, 2.00 

2 X 8 

1 Y” 

2 y J 

2 v 1 1 

4 X 8 I 

3 x L I 

| x | .Each, 3.00 

4x1 


x i 


lx i 

1 x A 1 .Each, 4.25 

1 x 1 

1 X H J 

1± x li.Each, 6.00 

llxl| . “ 12.00 

2 x 2 . “ 14.50 


REDUCERS. 

FOR FITTING ELECTROLIERS TO CAS PIPES. 


(IRON.) 


Trade Word. Size. Price. 

Abluent. }x| in., iron thread.Each, $0.08 

Ablute | x f “ “ ... “ .08 


For Kx|»Iit»:ilioii of Ti*:i<le Word see page 4. 















































































































































































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


BRACKET INSULATING JOINT. 


FOR COMBINATION CAS AND ELECTRIC FIXTURES. 


FEMALE BOTH ENDS. 


MALE AND FEMALE. 


Trade Word. Size. 

Ablution. § x J 

Ably. f xj 

Abnegate. § x § 



Price. 

Trade Word. 

Size. 


Price. 

each, 

$1.00 

Abnormal. 

I x 4 . 


$1.00 

u 

1.00 

Aboard. 

S*i . 

4 4 

1.00 

ft 4 

1.00 

Abode. 

3 v 3 

8 x 8. 

4 4 

1.00 





This joint, as shown in the cut, consists of two flanges, recessed to admit an insulating rubber ball. 
The connecting bolts are insulated in half-round hard-rubber washers. 

This joint has the following advantages : 

Ifadmits of the perfect alignment of the fixture, as it can be adjusted to any angle within ten 
degrees. 

The flanges of each size are interchangeable : No. 1 size has \ or f male or female thread ; No. 
2 size has J or J male or female thread. Any required combination of male or female threads can be 
made by substitution. 

It can be attached with the tools ordinarily carried by a wireman. Pipe tongs are not required. 


Size. Price. 

No. 1. \ or |-inch male or female thread.each $2.00 


Trade Word. 
Abolish. . 
Abolition 

































































































































































































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


CLOVER LEAF PIPE BASE. 



Trade Word. 


Size. 


Abominable. Q 4 
Abominate. [' 4 
Aboriginal. ^ 2| 
Abortion. 24 


in. spread, tapped 

tt a u 

tt it it 

a tt it 


1 

4 

3 

8 

1 


in 

a 

tt 

a 


Trade Word. 

Abortive. 

Abound. 


WALL FLANGE. 


Size. 

Tapped \ in 

tt 3 tt 



Price, 
each, $0.16 

“ .16 

“ .15 

“ .15 


Trice, 
each, $0.16 
“ .16 


Trade Word. 

Above. 

Abrade. 

Abrasion. 



MALE THREAD, EXTRA HEAVY CAST. 
Size. (DIAMETER 3 INCHES). 

Threaded, \ nipple. 

tt jj tt 

8 . 

tt JL it 

2 . 


Price. 

per doz. $6.25 

“ 6.50 

“ 7.00 


For lv\ |»l :i na (ion of Trade Word sec page I 




















































































































































































































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


Trade Word. 

Abrupt. 

Abruptly. 

Abscess. 

Abscond. 

Absconded. 


BOX CLUSTER. 



6-Light 


8 - “ 
10 - “ 
12 - “ 
15- “ 


Price. 

each, $ 4.00 
“ 5.50 

“ 7.50 

“ 10.00 

“ 15.00 


Trade Word. 
Abreast. 
Abridge. 
Abridger. 
Abroad. 
Abrogate. 


CLUSTER BALL. 



Style. 

2- Light 

3 - “ 

4- “ 

5- “ 

6 - “ 


From 2 to 6 Lights. Tapped any size. 


Price. 

each, $ .75 

“ 1.00 

“ 1.25 

“ 1.70 

“ 2.50 


STRAICHT NOZZLE.— (Brass.) 


Trade Word. 
Absconding. 
Absence. 
Absent. 



Style. 

JxJ inch, Iron Thread 

M “ “ “ 

M “ “ “ 


Price. 

.. each, 25c. 
.. “ 25c. 

.. “ 25c. 


ELBOW NOZZLE.— (Brass.) 



Trade Word. Style. 

Absentee, inch, Iron Thread 

Absist. fxj “ 

Absolute. >!>x§ 


Price. 

each, 25c. 

“ 25c. 
. “ 25c. 


For Explanation of Trade Word 


see 


pn£'e 4. 



























































































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


HARD RUBBER BUSHINC. 

% BRASS THREAD, TO FIT SOCKETS, WITH HOLE 
FOR FLEXIBLE CORD. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Abstain.per 100, $9.00 


NEW HARO RUBBER NOZZLE. 


DRILLED FOR WIRING. 


Trade Word. 
Abstained. 
Abstaining. 
Abstemious. 



Price. 

$15.00 
20.00 
25.00 


HARD RUBBER NOZZLE. 


FOR INSULATINC PURPOSES. 


SOFT RUBBER BUSHINC. 

TO PREVENT ABRASION OF CORD. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Abstract .per 100, $4.00 



Trade Word. 

Size. 

Price. 

Abstracted. 

^ x J in., Iron Thread. per 100, 

$15.00 

Abstraction. 

i i << it a a 

l x 8 

20.00 

Abstruse. 

3 1 << a a a 

8 x 8 

25.00 


HARD RUBBER INSULATINC NIPPLES. 



% MALE x H FEMALE. 


INSULATES FILAMENT LAMP FROM FIXTURE. 


Price. 

per 100, $9 00 


Trade Word. 
Absurd.. 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 





























































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 

INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


ADJUSTING BALLS. 


IMPROVED LAMP CORD ADJUSTER. 


FOR ADJUSTING FLEXIBLE PENDANTS (FOR MANNER 

OF USE, SEE CUT). 


CUT FULL SIZE. IN WOOD, FINELY ENAMELED. 



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This cut shows a Flexible Pendant complete, 
with One Light Double Pole Cut-out, F lexible 
Cord, Adjusting Ball, Wood Handle, Socket, 
Lamp, Shade and Holder. 

Trade Word. Wood. * r * ee ' 

Absorb. Maple.$0.05 

Absorbed. Cherry. ()t) 



For varying the length of Incandescent drop . 

cords. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Absorbent. Each.$0.05 


WOOD HANDLE OR FINISHING PIECE. 

FOR USE WITH FLEXIBLE CORD. 



Trade Word. Wood. Price. 

Absorbing. Maple.$0.10 


Absorption. Cherry 


For Explanation ol* Trade Word see page I. 




















































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


CAS LICHT COMBINATION ATTACHMENTS. 


For attaching Incandescent Lamps to gas fixtures, and converting the latter into combi 
nation fixtures. 




Trade Word. 
Absolutely 


PLAIN. 


Price. Trade Word. 

per 100, $25.00 Absolution 


INSULATED. 


Price. 

per 100, $30.00 



Trade Word. 
Absolve. . 


Price. 

per 100, $10.00 



STANDARD LENGTH 2*4 in. (Other lengths to order.) 

This attachment is made straight and can 
readily be bent to any desired angle. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Absonant.per 100, $20.00 


UNIVERSAL LAMP ATTACHMENT. 



These attachments grip upon the base of the burner at any desired angle, and may be in¬ 
stantly adjusted without breaking the old gas joints. The grip is so constructed as never to 
become loose. 



Trade Word. 

Absolver. 

Absolving. 


Price. 

Plain.per 100, $25.00 

Insulated. “ 30.00 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 






































































































































































































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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


Trade Word. 

Absurdity. 

Absurdly. 

Abundance. 


SLIDING CANOPIES. 


4 in. 
4 “ 
4 “ 



POLISHED BRASS OR BRONZE. 

SPUN SLIDES. 

Size. 

diameter, in. deep, for f in. tubing. 

U 03 U u U 3 u u 

"4 4 

U gl U U U 3. <t U 


FANCY SLIDINC CANOPIES. 



POLISHED BRASS OK BRONZE. 


CAST SLIDES. 


Trade Word. 




Size. 





Abundant. 

4 in. 

diameter, 

2 

in. 

deep, 

for 

1 in- 

tubing 

Abuse 

44 “ 

LL 

Ol 

u 

u 

u 

7 « 

8 

u 

Abused. 

5 “ 

LL 

3 

u 

u 

u 

1 “ 

u 


SLIDINC SPLIT CANOPIES. 


Trade Word 

Abusive. 

Abusing. 



4J in. 

5 “ 


POLISHED BRASS OR BRONZE. 

CAST SLIDES. 

Size. 

diameter, 2^ in. deep, for ^ in. tubing. 

<< g" (( “ “ i “ “ . 

I or Explanation ol' Trade Word see page 4. 


each, 

u 

u 


each, 

u 

u 


each, 

< i 


Price 

n. oo 

1.25 

1.50 


Price. 

$1.25 

1.50 

1.75 


Price. 

$2.25 

2.50 




































































































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


ELECTRIC BRACKETS. 


FINISHED IN POLISHED BRASS AND LACQUERED.—STYLE A. 



This Bracket will be furnished in rope style of tubing at an advance of $3.00 per dozen on list. 


3-8 INCH TUBE. 

Trade Word. 


Price. 


Trade Word. 


7-16 INCH TUBE. 


Price. 


Abut. 

6-inch. 

.per doz., 

$12.50 

Acacia. 

6-inch. 

.per doz., $14.50 

Abutment. 

8- “ . 

4 i 

13 25 

Academic. 

8- “ . 

. “ 15 25 

Abutting. 

10- “ . 

i 6 

13 75 

Academist. 

10- “ . 

“ 15 75 

Abyss. 

12- “ . 

i i 

14.25 

Academy. 

12- “ . 

. “ 16.25 



Trade Word. 

3-8 INCH 

TUBE. 

Price. 

Accede. 

6-inch. 

.per doz., $12.50 

Acceded. 

8- " . 

. “ 13.25 

Acceding. 

10- “ . 

. “ 13.75 

Accelerate. 

12- “ . 

. “ 14.25 


7-16 INCH TUBE. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Accent. 6-inch. . .. , . per doz., $14.50 

Accept. 8- “ . “ 15.25 

Acceptable. 10- “ . “ 15.75 

Acceptance. 12- “ . “ 16.25 



Trade Word 
Accepted. 
Accepter. 
Accepting. 
Accepts. 


3-8 INCH TUBE. 


Price, 

6—inch.per doz., $15.00 

8- “ . “ 15.75 

10- “ . “ 16.25 

12- “ . “ 17.00 


Trade Word. 
Access. 
Accessible. 
Accessory. 
Accident. 


7-16 INCH TUBE. 


Price. 

6-inch.per doz., $17.00 

8- “ . “ 17.75 

10- “ . “ is.25 

12- “ . “ 19 00 


For Explanation of Trade lVord see page 4 








































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 

ELECTRIC BRACKETS. 

FINISHED IN POLISHED BRASS AND LACQUERED. 



Trade Word. 


3-8 INCH TUBE. 


Price. 


Accidental. 

6-in. 


$ 11.00 

Acclaim. 

8 “. 

4 4 

12.00 

Acclamation. 

10 “. 

4 4 

13.00 

Accl amatory. 

12 “. 

i < 

13.50 


Trade Word. 

3-8 INCH TUBE. 

Price. 

Acclivity. 

6-in.per doz., $11.00 

Accompany. 

8 “. 

12.00 

Accomplice. 

10 “. 

13.00 

Accomplish. 

12 “. 

13.50 


Trade Word. 


Accountant. 

6- in 

Accounted. 

8 “ 

Accounting. 

10 “ 

Accoutre. 

12 “ 


i i 


4 4 


4 4 


Price. 

$ 12.00 

12.75 

13.50 

14.00 


Trade Word 

Accredit. 

Accretion. 

Accretive. 

Accrue. 


7-16 INCH TUBE. 


Price. 

6-in.per doz., $12.00 

8 “. “ 12.75 

10 “. “ 13.50 

12 “. “ 14.00 



3-8 INCH TUBE. 


Trade Word. 


Price. 

Accord. 

6-in. 


Accordance. 

8 “. 

. “ 12.00 

Accordant. 

10 “. 

. “ 13.00 

Accorder. 

12 “. 

. “ 13.50 


7-16 INCH TUBE. 

Trade Word. Price. 


Accuracy. 

6-in. 

.per doz., 

$12.00 

Accurate. 

8 “. 

4 4 

12.75 

Accurately. 

10 “. 

4 4 

13.50 

Accuse. 

12 “. 

4 4 

14.00 


These Brackets will be furnished in Rope Style of 


Trade Word. 

3-8 INCH TUBE. 

Price. 

According. 

6-in.per doz., 

$9.00 

Accordingly. 

8 “.. “ 

10 00 

Account. 

10 “. 

11.00 

Accountable. 

12 “. 

12.00 


Trade Word. 

7-16 INCH 

TUBE. 

Price, 

Accusable. 

6-in. 


Accusant. 

8 “. 

4 4 

10.75 

Accusation. 

10 “. 

4 4 

11.50 

Accuse. 

12 “. 

< * 

12.00 


Tubing at an advance of $3.00 per dozen on list. 


For Explanation of Trade Word see pa$;c 4. 























































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY. CHICAGO. 


Trade Word. 
Accuser. 


Trade Word. 
Accustom. 


Trade Word. 

Ace. 

Acerbity. 

Acetic. 

Ache. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


ELECTRIC BRACKETS. 

FINISHED IN POLISHED BRASS AND LACQUERED. 



3-8 INCH TUBE. 


Price. 

(12 in. only) .per doz., $20.00 


7-16 INCH TUBE. 

Trade Word. 

Accusing. (12 in. only). 


Price. 

per doz., $22.50 



Price. 

per doz, $42.50 


ROPE PATTERN, FANCY GROOVED BACK. 



6 in.per doz, $16.00 

8 “. “ 17.00 

10“. “ 18.00 

12 “. “ 19.00 


For Ivy plana I ion of Trade Word see page 4. 



























CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 

ELECTRIC BRACKETS. 

FINISHED IN POLISHED BRASS AND LACQUERED. 

Prices do not iDclude Lamps, Sockets or Shades. 



Trade Word. 

Achievable. Extends 8 inches. 

Made in 7-16 inch tubing only. 


Price. 

each, $2.00 



Trade Word. 

Achieve. Extends 13. inches. 

Size of Tube, f inches. 


Price. 

each, $4.00 


TWO-LICHT. 



Trade Word. 

Achievement. Extends 15 inches 


Price. 

each, $6.00 


Size of Tube, f inch. 

This Two-Light Bracket can be furnished with arms, same as style A, on page 10, or style B, on 

page 11, at same list as above. 

Fop Explanation of'Trade Word see page 4. 












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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 





INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


COMBINATION CAS AND ELECTRIC BRACKETS. 

FINISHED IN POLISHED BRASS AND LACQUERED. 

Prices do not include Lamps, Sockets or Shades. 


Trade Word. 

Acid. 


4-Light, 2 Gas and 2 Electric. 


Spread 


Gas 11-in. 
Electric 21-in. 


Price. 

each, $12.00 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


Trade Word. 
Achieving. 


Extends 13 inches. 


Size of Tube, J inch 


Price. 

.each, $9.50 


Price. 

...each, $10.50 


Trade Word. 
Aching. 


Two Electric and 1 Gas Light 













































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


ELECTRIC PENDANTS. 


FINISHED IN POLISHED BRASS AND LACQUERED. 

Price does not include Lamps, Sockets or Shades. 


Trade Word. 

Length. 



Acidify. 

36-in., 

i- in 

tube.. 

Acidulate. 

40 “ 

7 “ 
T(T 

u 


60 “ 

7 “ 
TH 

u 


Price. 

$4.00 
4.50 
6.00 


This Pendant can be furnished with Cluster 
all or Box Cluster, if desired; see page 9; price 
,me as list with price of Cluster Ball or Box 
luster added. 


Length, 40-in.; spread, 18-in.; size of tube, f-in. 
Trade Word. Pure. 

Acknowledge. 2-light.each, $10.00 

Acme. 3 “ . k k 11.00 

Aconite. 4 “ .-. ‘ k 13.00 

This Pendant can be furnished with arms as 
style A, on page 14, or style B, on page 15, at 
same list as above. 


For Explanation of Trade Word sec page 4. 




































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


COMBINATION CAS AND FANCY ELECTRIC PENDANT. 

ELECTRIC PENDANT. 

FINISHED IN POLISHED BRASS AND LACQUERED. 

finished in polished brass and Price does not include Lamps, Sockets or Shades. 

LACQUERED. r 


Price does not include Lamps, Sockets 
or Shades. 



* 

Trade Word. P^ce. 

Acoustic. ‘2-Light.each, $15.00 

Acquaint. 3- “ . “ 20.00 

Acquaintance. 4- “ . “ 25.00 


Style of Tube, § inch. 


Trade Word. 


Price. 


Acorn 


each, $9 00 


Length, 40 inches. Size of Tube, § in. 

For Explanation of Trade Word see page 1. 














































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 

COMBINATION CAS AND ELECTRIC CHANDELIER. 

FINISHED IN POLISHED BRASS AND LACQUERED. 

Price does not include Lamps, Sockets or Shades. 

SIZE OF TUBE 3-8 INCH. 



LENCTH 40-INCH, SPREAD 24-INCH. 

Trade Word. 

Acquainting. 4 Light, 2 Gas and 2 Electric. 

Acquiesce. 6 “ 3 “ 3 “ . 

Acquirable. 8 “ 4 “ 4 “ . 


Price. 

each, $25.00 
“ 32.00 

“ 37.50 


For Explanation ol* Trade Word see page 4. 







































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


COMBINATION CAS AND ELECTRIC CHANDELIER. 

FINISHED IN POLISHED BRASS AND LACQUERED. 

Price does not include Lamps, Sockets or Shades. 



LENCTH 40-IN., SPREAD 24-IN., SIZE OF TUBE %-IN. 


Trade Word. 
Acquire. 

Acquirement. 

Acquisition. 

Acquisitive. 

Acquit. 


4-Light, 

2 Gas 

6 “ 

3 

8 “ 

4 “ 

10 “ 

5 “ 

12 “ 

6 “ 


and 2 Electric 

“ 3 “ 

“ 4 “ 

< < u 

f ) 

“ 0 “ 


/ 


/ 


each, 

u 


u 

u 


Price. 

$ 20.00 

26.00 

32.00 

38.00 

44.00 


For Explanation of Trade Word sec page 4. 





























CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


23 



HEICHT 18 INCHES, EXTENDS 24 INCHES. 

Trade Word. EXTENSION. Price. 

..each, $10.00 

Trade.,Word. NON EXTENSION. Price. 

Across.each, $8.00 

For Explanation of Trade Word see page 1 


Trade Word. 
Acrid.. . . 


HEICHT 20 INCHES. 


Price, 
each, $9.00 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES 


ELECTRIC PORTABLES. 

FINISHED IN POLISHED BRASS AND LACQUERED. 

Size of Tube, f inches. 


Trade Word. HEICHT 13 INCHES. Price. 

Acquittance.each, $5.00 


Trade Word. 
Acquitted. 


HEIGHT 23 INCHES. 


Price, 
each, $6.00 






















































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


ALL WOOD FIXTURES. 




These fixtures are made of wood, which in itself is an insulator, and embody in 
their structure, insulation, conduction, switch-socket, shade-holder, ceiling rosette, fasten¬ 
ings, contacts, cut-out and canopy. The richest and most artistic designs are readily 
carved in wood, also the plainest and cheapest articles can be produced ; thus it is made 
possible to obtain a wide range of decorative effects from a fixture at trifling cost, to an 
elaboration beyond anything attainable in metal. These fixtures have been tested for 
some time, under various conditions, and have proven eminently satisfactory. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Acrostic. Antique Oak. $5.00 

Acrostical. Walnut. 5.00 

Length of Fixture, 54 inches. 

Extra lengths.per foot, . 50 


ORFORD ROSETTE PENDANT. 


To assemble the fixture, place ring with set-screw on the 
tube first, then the small cap, then screw the eye on end of 
the tube tight, placing on the canopy last. Then hang on 
the hook, set the canopy up against bases, small cap against 
the bottom of canopy, and place set-screw ring, allowing 
sufficient play for the tube to swing into a vertical position. 


Trade Word. 

Act. 

Action. 

Actionable. 


Rosette and Fittings.each, 

Brass Pendants, § in. diam...per foot, 


Price 

1.70 

.20 

.30 


Pendants finished and lacquered. 

In ordering, state whether for moulding, cleat 

or series work. 


Single Light 
Pantechnemeca 
Fixture. 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 











































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


25 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


LEWIS ATTACHMENT. 


ri. 


Mill! 

IIIIWlip rr 


lj| 

K6 

? 

fix 


I 



This attachment is placed upon the*key of the socket and 
is designed to facilitate turning the lamp on and off when the 
same is placed too high to be conveniently handled otherwise. 

The cut shows the method of fastening to the key. Chain 
can be made any length desired. 



Trade Word. 1 

Adverse. With Chain 9 in. long.. - per doz., $6.00 

Adversity. Extra Beaded Gold Chain.per yard, .30 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 




















































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


2(5 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


“STODDARD” STREET HOOD. 



This Pole or Goose-neck Bracket is substantially made, of the best material, and will not sag or be 
forced out of position by snow, ice or severe wind storms. The Pole Bracket Foot engages the 
bracket firmly, and is anchored to the pole by strong lag screws. The hood is made of heavy zinc and 
painted. The reflector is of metal, made from recent designs, and has duplex surfaces. The outside 
reflector is concaved and inside made convex, and so arranged that the greatest possible reflecting sur¬ 
face is brought in close proximity to the light. The socket stem is adjustable, and affords a ready 
means of changing the hood to fit any size lamp, a feature heretofore unknown. 

There are no soft rubber parts or washers to rot out. 

Hoods and brackets may be so wired that the wire will not appear on the outside of the hood, but 
pass through inside of the bracket and bracket foot to the pole cross arm. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Active. 14-inch Hoods and Reflectors complete.$6.00 

Activity. 12-inch “ “ “ “ . 5.00 

Includes Hood, Lamp Socket Porcelain Reflector, Insulated Hood, Cross Arm, 

Goose-neck Bracket, Pole Attachment and Lag Screws. 


PARTS. 

Actless. Goose-neck Bracket. each, .75 

Actor. Pole Bracket Foot. “ .25 

Actress. Lag Screws. “ .10 

Actual. Top Hood, Flange and Connections. “ .50 

Actually. Vulcanite Insulators. “ .15 

Actuary. Hood (12-inch). “ 1.00 

Actuate. Bottom Hood, Flange and set screw. “ .50 

Acute. Adjustable Socket Stem and Set Nut. “ .25 

Acuteness. Reflector (12-inch). ‘ 1.00 

Adage. Keyless Socket, J or §. “ .50 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 
































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR SHADE. 



HALF SHADE. 


This is a very useful form of Reflector, that can be used on Incandescent 
Lamps when the same are placed over billiard or reading tables, or in positions 
where it is necessary to concentrate the light. When made with silvered inner 
reflecting surfaces, it throws a brilliant light, and is especially adapted for 
footlights. The tinted shades are useful in sick rooms or where a subdued light 
is needed, as the shade is easily turned about the Lamp, cutting off its brilliant 
rays. The Opal shade gives a pleasant white light. 


Trade Word. 

Adamant. Opal . . . 
Adapt. Silvered 
Adaptable Colored. 


Trice. 

each, $1 .50 
“ 1.75 

“ 1 .60 


* 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 























































































































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CENTRAL. ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


VAPOR-PROOF GLOBE. 



This Globe is adapted to Standard Lamps of 
50 Candle Power (and less) with Socket. The 
attachment is fitted with an automatic valve, which 
opens by internal pressure, but which is tightly 
closed against water, steam, vapor or any pressure 
from without. All danger of breakage from ex¬ 
pansion of the air within the Globe by reason of 


the heat of the lamp is thus avoided. 

Trnde Word. Trice. 

Advert. Complete, with Attachm’t, each, $2.50 

Advertence. Globe alone. “ 1.20 

Advertise. Attachment alone. “ 1.30 


PEAR SHAPE WATER-PROOF GLOBE, 



Excludes rain, steam, etc., but gives relief to in¬ 
ternal pressure caused by heated air. 

The above is designed for an inexpensive 
weather-proof Globe for general out door use, or 
in places where a vapor-proof Globe is not re¬ 
quired. It will admit a 25 Candle Power Lamp 
(or under) with Socket. 

Trade Word. Price . 

Advertiser. Complete.each, $ 1.20 

Advice. Globe alone. “ 0Q 

Advisable. Cap “ .. « qq 



For Explanation ol* Trade Word see page 4. 































































































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


29 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


SILVER-PLATED MIRROR REFLECTORS. 


CONVEX REFLECTOR. 



For 234 and 334 inch Shade Holders. 


For 234 and 334 inch Shade Holders. 


Trade Word. 

Adder. 

10-inch. 

.each. 

Price. 

$4.10 

Trade Word. 

Addle. 

10-inch. 

.each, 

Price. 

$3.70 

Addict. 

Adding. 

Addition. 

Additional. 

12 “ 

4 4 

4 60 

Address 

12 

4 4 

4 4 

4.25 

14 “ 

4 4 

5 20 

Addresser. 

14 

i < 

4 4 

4.60 

16 “ 

4 4 

6.50 
8.30 

Addressing. 

Adduce. 

16 

4 4 

4 4 

6 00 

18 “. 

4 4 

18 

4 4 

4 4 

7.40 


DEEP CONE REFLECTOR. 



For 234 and 334 inch Shade Holders. 


Trade Word. 

Adducible. 10-inch 
Adept. 12 


Price, 
each, $4.10 
“ 4.50 


REFLECTOR FOR RAILWAY CAR LIGHTING. 



Trade Word. 

Adequacy. Each 


Price. 

$5.60 


Trade Word. 

Adequate. 10-inch 

Adhere. 12 

Adherence. 14 “ 
Adherent. 16 

Adhering. 18 


CONCAVE REFLECTOR. 



For Explanation 


of Trade Word see 


page 


4. 


Price, 
each, $1.60 
“ 1.80 
“ 2.00 
“ 2.60 
“ 3.20 



















































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


SILVER-PLATED MIRROR REFLECTORS. 



Lined with Silver-plated Mirror-Plate Glass. Increases the light from twelve to fifteen times. Most 
Trade Word. valuable over Machines, Work-benches, Type-cases, etc., etc. p r i ce 


Adhesion. 10-inch.each, $1.90 

Adhesive. 12 “ “ 2.10 

Adieu. Fancy Finish, extra. “ .30 


ENAMELED PAPER SHADE. 


(TO FIT OUR REGULAR 2 I-4-INCH HOLDER.) 



Trade Word. Diameter, 10 inches. Depth, 5 inches. Price 

Adipose... .per doz., without Holder, $5.00 



Green Outside, Glossy Enamel White Inside. 

FOR 2 1-4 AND 3 1-4 INCH SHADE HOLDER. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Adjacent. 8 inch.each, $1.40 

Adjective. 10 “ “ 1.60 

Adjoin. 12 “ “ 2.00 



Green Outside, Glossy Enamel White Inside. 

FOR 2 1-4 AND 3 1-4 INCH SHADE HOLDER. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Adjourn. 8 inch.each, $0.80 

Adjourned. 10 “ . “ 1.00 

Adjourning. 12 “ . “ 1.30 


For Explanation of Trade W ord see page 4. 








































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


31 


Trade Word. 
Adj udge. 


Trade Word. 
Adjudicate. 
Adjunct. 
Adjunction. 
Adjure. 


Trade Word 
Adjust. 
Adjusted. 
Adjustive. 
Adjutant. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


SILVERED CLASS REFLECTOR. 



12 inch (with Bracket).each, $2.00 



(These prices include Wiring, but no Lamps or Sockets). 
20-inch, for 3 Lights. 


24 “ “ 4 “ 

30 “ “ 6 “ 

35 “ “ 8 “ 



(These prices include Wiring, but no Lamps or Sockets.) 

20 inch, for 3 lights. 

24 “ “ 4 “ . 

30 “ “6 “ . 

35 “ “ 8 “ . 

For Explanation ol Trade Word see page 1. 


Price. 

each, $21.60 

“ 27.60 

“ 36.80 

“ 53.20 


Price. 

each, $28.80 
“ 85.60 

“ 45.60 

u 60.80 























































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


TRIPLE CONE REFLECTOR. 



(Prices do not include Lamps.) 


Trade Word. 

Diameter. 

No. of Lights. 


Price. 

Administer. 

40 in. 

.12. 


$ 96.00 

Admirable. 

50 “. 

.18. 

u 

128.00 

Admiral. 

60 “. 

.24 . 

il 

160.00 

Admiralty. 

72 “. 

.36. 

U 

232.00 

Admiration. 

84 “. 

.48. 


312.00 


Trade Word. 

Admire. 

Admired. 

Admiring. 

Admissable 

Admission. 


40 in 
50 “ 
60 “ 
72 “ 
84 “ 


TRIPLE CONE REFLECTOR. 



i 

No. of Lights. 

. 12 . 

.18. 

.24. 

.36. 

.48. 

For Explanation of Trade Word wee page 4. 


Trice. 

Wh, $128.80 
\ “ 168.00 

“ 210.00 

“ 294.00 

“ 400.00 































































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33 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


SHOW-WINDOW REFLECTORS. 


Trade Word. 

Admit. 

Admittance. 

Admitting. 

Admix. 

Admonish. 

Admonishing. 


Length. 

30 inches 
35 “ 

40 “ 

50 

60 “ 

72 “ 



No. Lights. 

.. 4... 
... 6 ... 
.. 8 ... 
.. 10 ... 
.. 12 ... 
..16... 


each, 

4 4 

4 4 

4 4 
4 4 
4 4 


Price. 

$36.00 
39.00 

43.60 

49.60 
56.00 
66.00 


REFLECTORS. 



Trade Word. 

Length. 

Green outside. Glossy Enamel White inside. 

For 2J and 3^ inch Shade holder. 


J\. Cl 1HO 1111 1 011. 

10 “ 


4 4 

Admonitory. 

J U • « • • 

19 “ 


4 4 

Adolescence. 

i \ “ 


4 4 

Adorable. 



4 4 

Adoi ati on. 

Adore. 

18 “ .... 


4 4 


Price, 
$0.60 
.70 
.90 
1.30 
1.70 
2.10 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 1 


































































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


FLUTED TIN REFLECTORS. 


Stamped from one piece of tin, and especially adapted for use in factories, 
mills, billiard rooms, and places where a cheap, unbreakable reflector is desired. No 
shadeholder required. 

GREEN OUTSIDE, SILVERED INSIDE. 



The above Shade is made especially for 
the Edison Socket. 



This Shade will lit any Socket. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Adorn. Flat.per doz., $5.00 

Adorned. Deep Cone. . . . u u 9.00 


Trade Word. 

Adrift. 
Adriftl ess. 


Price. 

Flat.per doz., $6.00 

Deep Cone. . . “ u 7.50 


DEEP CONE SHADE. 
TIN. 



Trade Word, Price, 

Adroit.per doz., $12.00 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4 






























CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


35 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


CLASS REFLECTOR SHADE, 


(silvered.) 



This cut represents a Reflector Shade for concentrating and increasing artificial 
light. It is made of the finest flint glass, bell shaped, with convex sides, the whole 
upper surface being covered with burnished silver, and will never tarnish or oxidize. 
The bottom is slightly convex and of ground glass. The shades are of great value 
to all persons engaged in literary or desk work of any kind, as the rays of light are 
thrown against the silver, and reflecting against the ground glass are broken, the effect 
being a diffused mass of soft light without direct rays. 


Trade Word. 

Adapter. 7 

in. diam., 31-inch Holder, 

for 10, 16, 20 and 24 C. P Lamps, per doz. 

l’rice. 

$42.00 

Adapting. 8 

a a qi u 

04 

u 

a 

a a u a a 

• 

u 

48.00 

Add. 9 

U U p u 

u 

u 

32 C. P. Lamps. 

a 

72.00 

Addable. 12 

a a p a 

Li 

u 

50 “ u . 

u 

108.00 

Added. 15 

u u ^ u 

u 

u 

100 and 150 C. P. Lamps. . 

u 

216.00 


For Explanation of Trade Word see pug'e 4. 















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CENTRAL, ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


WIRE LAMP CUARD. 



Showing Wire Guard and Holder, with Handle, Hook and Socket, and Lamp 

attached for use with Flexible Cord. 


Trade Word. 

Adroitly. 

Adulation. 

Adult. 

Adulterate. 

Adulteration. 


Description. 

Guard for 4 inch Holder, Silvered Wire 

a u o i a (4 n u 

Holder. 

Handle, fitted with Hook. 

Guard, Holder and Handle, complete. . 


Price, 
each, $0.60 

“ .60 

“ .30 

“ .80 

“ 1.70 


EXPANDING WIRE CUARD. 



Figure 1 shows the Guard on the Lamp. To remove the Guard, slide the metal sleeves down the 
ribs to the first ring, as shown in Figure 2. 

This Guard rather adds to the appearance of the Lamp, casts comparatively no shadow, and 
requires no holder. Packed one dozen in a box. 


Trade Word. 
Advance. 


Price. 

per doz., $3.00 


For Explanation of* Trade W ord see page 4. 
















































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 



INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


IMPROVED SHADE HOLDER. 



These Shade Holders are nicely finished in polished brass, and can be tightly 
attached to the socket. Unquestionably the most satisfactory article of its class 
in the market. Made for any standard style of socket. 


Trade Word. 

Advancement, 

Advancing. 


Advantage. 


Advantageous. 


Advent, 

Adventive. 

Adventure. 

Adventurous. 

Adverb. 

Adversary. 


Socket. 

Westinghouse, 


a 


Size of Shade 
Opening. 

91 

• * * 


91 

0 4 


44 


Edison 


a 


United States, 


a 


Schaefer, 


Price. 

per gross, $20.00 


Thomson-Houston, 2 \ 


u 


91 

o 4 


91 

-4 


91 

04 


91 

- 4 


91 

O A 


91 

- 4 


Si- 


u 


u 


44 


44 


44 


44 


44 


44 


44 


25 . 00 
20.00 
25 . 00 
20.00 
25.00 
20 . 00 
25 . 00 
20.00 
25 . 00 


For Explanation ol Trade Word see page 4. 






















































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CENTRAL, ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 

ROSETTES. 

WOOD AND PORCELAIN. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Advisable. Maple.each, $0.10 

Advised. Cherry. “ .12 

Advisedly. Porcelain. “ .15 


ORNAMENTAL CEILING BUTTONS. 



These buttons are perfect insulators and impervious to moisture. They are intended for Drop 
Lights where keyless sockets are used. Are made of glass, in colors of ebony and porcelain, and are 
highly polished. 


Trade Word. Description. Price. 

Advocacy. Porcelain, with screws and brass clips.each, $0.20 

Advocate. Ebony “ “ “ “ . “ 20 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 









































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


30 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


STODDARD CEILING ROSETTE CUT-OUT. 

COMPLETE WITH COPPER TIPPED FUSES. 

The Fusible Wire and Flexible Cord are attached directly to the removable cap, which con¬ 
nects automatically with the base. This arrangement facilitates mounting pendant lamps and renewing 
fusible wires. 


WOOD. 



Trade Word. 

Style Base. 

Class of Work. 


Price. 

Afar. 

Round, 2 

wire 

cleat. 

. each, 

$0.50 

Afeard. 

Square, 2 

<< 

moulding. 

l i 

.50 

Affable. 

Round, 2 

u 

concealed. 

4 4 

. 50 

Affair. 

Round, 3 

u 

cleat. 

i 4 

.70 

Affect. 

Square, 3 

u 

moulding. 

i i 

.70 

Affected. 

Round, 3 

u 

concealed. 

4 4 

.70 


PORCELAIN. 



Trade Word. Style Base. Class of Work. Price. 

Affecting. Round, 2 wire cleat.each, $0.50 

Affection. 2 “ concealed.. “ .50 


VICTOR ROSETTE CUT-OUT. 

WOOD. 



Made in Moulding Pattern, as per above 
being bored for wires same as in a push button. 

Trade Word. 

Affectionate. 


cut, or Concealing Pattern, without wire scores, base 


Price. 

each, $0.50 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 




















































































































































































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 



WOOD FUSE BOXES-With Covers. 

These Boxes are carefully made, and have plates of mica lining 
the base. They are applicable to any system. In ordering state the 
capacity required. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Affectionately. 1 to 6 lights.$1.50 

Affiance. 10 to 35 “ 1.70 

Affianced. 40 to 75 “ 3.00 


THE PAISTE ROSETTE. 

PORCELAIN ONLY. 


THE K. W. ROSETTE. 

WOOD AND PORCELAIN. 


Trade Word. 
Affiancer.. 


Price, 
each, $0.60 


Trade Word. 

Affidavit. Wood .. 
Affiliate. Porcelain 


Price, 
each, $0.50 
“ .60 





SEYMOUR BRANCH BLOCK. 


PORCELAIN BASE. 


This Branch Block entirely overcomes all chance for loose connec¬ 
tions and consequent blowing of fuses. The brass parts are mounted on the 
best quality of porcelain, and the spiral springs shown in the cut are so 
applied that they will not be heated by the current, while they always 
insure a good connection. 



(Patent applied for.) 


WITHOUT COVERS. 


Trade Word. Capacity. Price. 

Affinity. 5 Amperes.each, $1.50 

Affirm. 25 “ “ 1.50 

Affirmation. 50 “ “ 1.75 

Affirmative. 75 “ “ 2.25 

Affix 100 “ “ 2.50 


WITH COVERS. 


Trade Word. Capacity. Price. 

Affixed. 5 Amperes.each, $1.75 

Afflict. 25 “ “ 175 

Afflicted. 50 “ “ 2.00 

Afflicting. 75 “ “ 2.50 

Affluence. 100 “ “ 2.75 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4 
















































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


41 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


DROP CORD CUT-OUTS. 



Trade Word. 

Affluent. Small Size 
Afflux. Large “ 


Price. 

each, $0.70 
“ .80 


Trade Word. 

A.fford . . . 


Price, 
each, $0.60 


THE HAWKEYE CUT-OUT. 


ON PORCELAIN BASE. 



Trade Word. 

Affording. 20 Amperes 


Price, 
each, $0.60 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 











































































































































































































































































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


EDISON PATENTED FIXTURE CUT-OUTS. 






No. 244. 



No. 1723, 



Following Prices < f Fixture Cut-Outs include Safety Links as designated. 


Single Pole. Double Pole. 


Trade Word. 



Affray. 

No. 1116 

Affront. 

i ( 

1119 

Affronted. 

( 6 

1121 

Affronting. 

( i 

1123 

Afloat. 

< ( 

241 

Afoot. 

< 6 

244 

Afore. 

i < 

252 

Aforehand. 

< < 

453 

Aforenamed. 

i t 

599 

Aforesaid, 

( £ 

253 

Aforethought. 

£ C 

399 

Aforetime. 

( £ 

1117 

Afraid. 

( £ 

1723 

Afresh. 

£ i 

242 

African. 

< £ 

871 


Price. 

Hard Rubber ; Length, 2 in.; Width, 4 in., for No. 1117 leads. .. .$0.25 
Porcelain “ 24 “ “ f “ “ “ “ .32 

“ “ 24 “ “ f “ “ " “ .32 

“ “ 24 “ “ 24 “ 

Diameter, 3| inches, Checl 
“ 3f “ 

<< 4 << .< 

(( ^ ££ (c 

o ££ <£ 

“ 34 “ 

“ 24 “ 

Safety Links with Copper Ends, Capacity, 

“ “ “ “ 1 to 25 “ 1-15 “ ... 

The above Links are designed to protect a circuit of 125 volts. 
Fixture Blocks only, all sizes, styles and prices. 

Adjusters for Flexible Pendants, Price for Nos. 20 and 22 Cotton Cord. 
In ordering, be careful to state size and kind of Cord to be used. 


Trade Word. 


.each, 


Price. 


$0.60 


2J inches, for No. 1117 

Leads. 

.46 

After. 

.56 

2 f 

£ £ £ £ 

1117 

( £ 

.46 

Afternoon. 

.56 

34 

£ £ ££ 

1117 

£ £ 

.42 

Again. 

.52 

08 

“ i “ 

1117 

£ £ 

.50 

Against. 

.60 

34 


1723 

£ £ 

.55 

Agape. 

.70 


« 3 “ 

1117 

£ £ 

.60 

Age. 

.75 


1 “ 

1723 

£ £ 

.65 

Agency. 

.85 



1117 

£ £ 

.60 

Agent. 

.75 


} “ 

1723 

£ £ 

.65 

Aggress. 

.85 

24 

4 i £ £ 

1117 

£ £ 

.50 

Aghast. 

.60 


.07 

.10 


.05 


Agile. 

Agility. 

Agitate. 



No. 498. 



No. 494. 


No. 498 Porcelain Outlet Block.$0.45 

“ 494 Combination Porcelain Outlet and Cut-Out Block, without Safety Leads, Single Pole.55 

“ 494 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ Double “ .65 


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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


CHANDELIER CUT-OUT. 



ROUND BASE. 

Trade Word. Size. Price. 

Agitating. 2J in. diam., | in. core. . .each, $0.70 
Agonize. 3 “ “ g “ “ ... “ .90 



Diam. 2*4 in., Opening 1 % in. 


Trade Word. 


Agony 


HORSESHOE BASE. 


Price, 
each, $0.60 


Trade Word. 

Agree. 


TRIANCULAR BASE CUT-OUT. 

Price. 

.each, $0.50 



% SIZE. 

Complete with Copper Tipped Fuses. 


Made of non-carbonizable material, requires 
no taping or soldering, and cuts off grounds or 
short circuits occurring on fixtures to which 
attached. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Agreeable.each, $0.30 


HARD RUBBER FIXTURE CUT-OUT. 

Same shape as above, but without fuses. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Agreeability.each, $0.25 


“MIDGET” COVERED FIXTURE CUT-OUT. 




Dimensions 


CUT FULL SIZE. 

Length (over all) of cut-out, 1 in 
“ cover, 

External Diameter of “ 

Internal “ “ “ 


iii « 

1 T6' 


T6 


u 


7 u 
T6 - 


We have just brought out this Hard Rubber 
cut-out for Electrolier and Gas Fixture Work, and 
to conform with the requirements of the Fire 
Underwriters. 

The screw which holds the cover in place is 
tapped into both the cut out and cover, and does 
not drop out and get lost, when loosened to remove 
the cover. It is substantially and well made, and 
while small size is the chief feature, the design 
provides for ample fusing break, long screw threads, 
and sufficient room inside the cover for the wire. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Agreeableness.each, $0.30 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


EDISON PATENTED LINK CUT-OUTS. 


ON INCOMBUSTIBLE (PORCELAIN) BASES, AND WITH MICA COVERS. 






Agreeably. No. 1565. Porcelain Main Line Double Pole Cut-Out, 1 to 125 Lights, 1 to 75 amperes.$1.65 

Agreeing. “ 1365. “ Three Wire Main Line “ 1 “ 125 “ 1 “ 75 “ . 2.25- 

Agreement. “ 1569. “ Single Pole “ 1 “125 “ 1 “ 75 “ 1.10 

Aground. “ 1587. “ Double Pole Double Branch “ 1 “ 125 “ 1 “ 75 “ 6.25 

Ague. “ 1535. “ Brancli Double Pole “ 1 “ 125 “ 1 “ 75 “ 2.25 

Aid. “ 1733. Safety Catch Links, with Copper Terminals, for above, 50 to 125 Lights, 30 to 75 

amperes. . .each, .16 


The above Cut-Outs and Safety Catch Links are designed to protect a circuit of not over 125 volts. 



Trade No - 
Word. 



No. 150No. 150%. No. 397. 



No. 497. 


Price. 


Aiding. No. 150. Ceiling Cut-Out Connecting Block, for Flexible Pendants, with Connections on Wooden 

Base, Plain....$0.40’ 

Aidless. No 150. Ceiling Cut-Out Connecting Block, for Flexible Pendants, with Connections on Wooden 

Base, Polished Brass.45 

Ail. No 150£. Ceiling Cut Out Connecting Block, for Flexible Pendants, with Connections on Wooden 

Base, Plain. .40 

Ailing. No. 150£. Ceiling Cut-Out Connecting Block, for Flexible Pendants, with Connections on Wooden 

Base, Polished Brass. 45 

Ailment. No. 150f. Ceiling Cut-Out Connecting Block, for Flexible Pendants, with Connections on Wooden 

Base, Plain. 40 

Aim. No. 150|. Ceiling Cut-Out Connecting Block, for Flexible Pendants, with Connections on Wooden 

Base, Polished Brass. ... .45 

Aiming. No. 397. Porcelain Ceiling Cut-Out Connecting Block, for Flexible Pendants, including Safety Lead, .65 


We call particular attention to this new Porcelain Pendant Safety Catch Block. It is designed to supersede No. 150, 
and is suitable for use in either dry or wet places, being so constructed that the moisture from the ceiling will drip from 
the block without getting at the inside contacts. Its outside contact pieces save making splices on the lines in order to 
connect the block, It has a detachable piece to which the silk cord is attached and the knot tied and in which the safety 
lead is inserted. This piece, being placed in the block proper and given a quarter turn, is securely locked and will not 
get loose. Connection is made between the two parts by sliding contacts which keep always bright and clean. 

Aimless. No. 497. Porcelain Ceiliug Cut-Out Connecting Block, for Flexible Pendants, including Safety Lead, ,5S 


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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


EDISON PATENTED LINK CUT-OUTS. 


ON INCOMBUSTIBLE 'PORCELAIN) BASES AND WITH MICA COVERS. 




No. 183&, 

Trade Word. 



No. 1723. 



No. 1725. 



No. 2835. 

Price. 


Air. 

Airily. 

Airing. 

Aisle. 

Ajar, 


No. 1435. Porcelain Branch Double Pole Cut-Out, 1 to 50 lights, 1 to 30 amperes.$0.90 

“ 1465. “ Main Line “ “ “ 1 “ 50 “ 1 “ 30 “ .77 

“ 1835. “ Branch “ “ “ 1 “ 50 “ 1 “ 30 “ with extra large 

connectors for main wire. 1.15 

“ 1487. Porcelain Double Pole Double Branch, 1 to 50 lights, 1 to 30 amperes. 1.80 

“ 2835. “ Branch Double Pole Cut-Out 1 “50 “ 1 “ 30 “ . 1.05 




Trade Word 

Akin. 

Alabaster. 

Alacrity. 

Alarm. 

Alarming. 

Alarmist. 


No 1265 Porcelain Three-Wire Main Line Cut-Out, 1 to 50 lights, 1 to 30 amperes. 

“ ‘ 1235. “ “ Branch “ 1 “ 50 “ 1 “ 30 “ . 

“ 2235 “ “ Single Branch Cut-Out, 1 to 50 lights, 1 to 30 amp&res. 

“ 1299! “ “ Multiple-Arc “ 1 “ 50 “ 1 “ 30 “ . 

“ 1723 Safety Catch Links, with Copper Terminals, for above, 1 to 25 lights, 1 to 15 ampferes. 
*. 1125 . “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 25 “ 50 “ 15 “ 30 “ . 

The above Cut-Outs and Safety Catch Links are designed to protect a circuit of not over 125 volts. 


Price. 
$ 1.10 
2.00 
1.80 
, 1.80 
. .10 
, .14 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


EDISON PATENTED PLUC CUT-OUTS. 

ON INCOMBUSTIBLE PORCELAIN) BASES, CAPACITY, I TO 30 LICHTS. 




No. 2135. 


No. 2199. 



No. 2165. 



No. 2945. 





No. 2935. 


No. 181 


No. 3935. 



Trade Word. 

No. 1935. 

Alas. 

No. 2965. 

Albatross. 

“ 2935. 

Albion. 

“ 2945. 

Album. 

“ 1935. 

Albumen. 

“ 3935. 

Alchemy. 

“ 2587. 

Alcohol. 

“ 2569. 

Alcove. 

“ 2165. 

Alderman. 

“ 2135. 

Alert. 

“ 2199. 

Algebra. 

“ 181. 





No. 258T. 


No 2569. 

No. 2965, 


Main Line Double Pole Cut-Out, for No. 181 Plug 

s, 1 to 30 Lights, each, 

Price. 

$0.70 

Branch ‘ ‘ 

4 4 

“ 181 “ 

1 “ 30 “ 

o 

00 

Branch (Cleat) ‘ ‘ 

4 

4 

s* 

t-H 
00 
r—1 

1 “ 30 “ 

O 

00 

4 4 4 4 

4 4 

“ 181 “ 

with all surface connec- 



4 4 


tions. Specially adapted for Switch Board Work, 1 to 30 Lights, each, 

Branch Double Pole Cut-Out, for No. 181 Plugs, with all surface con¬ 
nections and extra large Binding Screws for Mains, 1 to 30 Lights, each, 

Two Branch Double Pole Cut-Out, for No. 181 Plugs, 1 to 30 Lights, ‘ ‘ 
Single Pole Main Line or Pendant Cut-Out, for No. 181 Plugs, 

Three-Wire Main Line Cut-Out, for No. 181 Plugs, 1 to 30 Lights, 

“ Branch “ “ 181 “ 1 “ 30 

“ Multiple-Arc “ “181 “ 1 “ 30 

Safety Plugs to fit above, Glass, 1 to 30 Lights. 

The above Cut-Outs are designed to protect a circuit of not over 125 volts. 

For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


4 4 


4 4 


4 4 


.80 

1.05 

1.35 

.46 

1.00 

2.00 

1.80 

.13 































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47 


Trade Word. 

Alibi. 

Alien. 

Alienate. 

Alight. 

Alike. 

Alimony. 


Trade Word. 
Alive. .. . 


Trade Word. 

Allay. 

Allegation. 

Allege. 

Alleging. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


MAIN CUT-OUT. 


Capacity. 

5 Amperes. 
10 “ 

20 

35 

75 

150 


WITH WOODEN BASE. 



RUBBER BASE FUSIBLE CUT-OUT. 



each, 

u 


u 

u 

u 


MAIN CUT-OUT. 


WITH PORCELAIN BASE. 



Capacity. 

10 Amperes 


25 




50 “ 


] 00 


each, 


each, 

U 

u 

u 


Price. 
$0.60 
.70 
.80 
1.10 
1.90 
6.00 


Price. 

$ 0.20 


Price. 

$0.90 

1.20 

1.70 

2.70 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC C03IPANY, CHICAGO 


Trade Word. 

Allegory 

Alleviate. 

Alley. 

Alliance. 

Alligator. 


Trade Word. 

Allot. 

Allotment. 

Allotted. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


BRANCH BLOCK. 


WITH WOODEN BASE. 



Capacity. 

5 Amperes 
20 
50 
100 
150 


BRANCH BLOCK. 


WITH PORCELAIN BASE. 



Capacity. 

10 Amperes 

25 

50 


Trice 
each, $0.60 
“ 1.00 

“ 1.40 

“ 2.30 

“ 6.50 


Price. 

each, $0.90 
“ 1.20 
“ 2.00 


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49 


Trade Word. 

Allow. 

Allowable. 


Trade Word. 

Allowance 

Allowing. 


Trade Word. 

Allude. 

Alluding. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


SAFETY CATCH HOLDER. 



On Wood 
On Soapstone 


Price, 

$2.40 
2.65 


FEEDER PLUG SWITCH AND SAFETY CATCH HOLDER. 



H inch Plug, on W ood Base 
| “ on Soapstone Base 


Price. 

$5.00 
0.50 


SAFETY CATCH HOLDER. 



Price, 
each, $ 1 .00 
“ 1 .00 




































































































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


Trade Word. 
Allure. 

All urement. 
Alluring. 
Allusion. 
Almanac. 


CLEVELAND CIRCUIT SWITCH-Single Pole. 



Capacity. 

5 Amperes 
10 
20 
30 
40 


Price. 

Trade Woial. 

Capacity. 

each, $1.50 

Almond. 

5 Amperes 

2.50 

Almoner. 

10 

“ 3.50 

Almost. 

20 

“ 4.25 

Alms. 

30 

5.00 

Aloft. 

40 


Price. 

each, $1.50 
“ 2.50 

“ 3.50 

“ 4.25 

“ 5.00 



THE PAISTE SWITCH-Single Pole 

WOOD AND PORCELAIN BASE. 


WOOD BASE. 

Trade Diam. of 

Word. Capacity. Base. Price. 

Alone. 5 Amperes, 1| in.. .each $1.25 

Along. 10 “ 3 “ ... 1.50 


PORCELAIN BASE. 

Trade 

Word. Capacity. Price. 

Aloof. 5 Amperes.each, $1.25 

Aloud. 10 “ . “ 1.50 


THE McLennan SWITCH-For Factory Work. 




Trade Word. 

Alpaca. 5 Amperes.. 

For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


Price, 
each, $1.00 























































































































































































































































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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


THE PERKINS SWITCH. 

NICKEL'PLATED CAP. 



MADE WITH PORCELAIN BASES ONLY. 


Rated with continuous current. With alternating current their capacity is increased 50 per cent. 
All parts made to gauge and interchangeable. Every switch guaranteed. 


Trade Word. Capacity. 

Alphabet. 10 Amperes, single pole 


Already. 

15 

i i 

double pole 

Also. 

25 

i i 

6 < 

Altar. 

40 

i i 

C C 

Alterable. 

75 

i 6 

t i 

Alteration. 

100 

C i 

6 i 


Price. 

$1.50 

3.00 

4.00 

5.50 

6.00 

6.50 


THE BRYANT DOUBLE POLE SWITCH. 

WOOD OR PORCELAIN BASE. 



Finely Nickeled Cap and Enameled Knob. 


WOOD BASE. 


PORCELAIN BASE. 


Trade Word. 

Capacity. 

Price. 

Trade Word. 

Capacity. 

Price. 

Altered. 

15 Amperes. 

.$3.00 

Altitude. 

15 Amperes. 

.$3.00 

Allernate. 

25 

. 4.00 

Alum. 

25 . 

. 4.00 

Alternative. 

Although. 

40 44 

... 5.00 

Always. 

Amain. 

40 “ . 

. 5.00 

40 

. 6.00 

50 “ . 

. 6.00 



For Explanation of Trade Word 

see page 4. 




























































































































































































































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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


Trade Word. 


EDISON PATENTED SWITCHES. 

ON INCOMBUSTIBLE BASES. 



No. 213. 




No. 209. 





No. 509. 


No. 503. 


No. a as. 


Plain. 


Amass. No. 

509. 

1 to 3 Lights, 

Single Pole Switch, 

capacity 3 Amperes. 

$1.40 

Amateur. “ 

509. 

1 “ 3 

a a u 

“ 3 “ . 


Amatorv. “ 

•/ 

503. 

1 “ 3 

Three Wire “ 

“ 3 “ . 

1.70 

Amaze. “ 

503. 

1 “ 3 “ 

a a u 

“ 3 “ 


Amazement. “ 

511. 

1 “ 10 “ 

Double Pole Switch, “ 6 “ . 

2.35 

Amazing. “ 

511. 

1 “ 10 “ 

11 ll a 

“ 6 “ . 


Amazon. “ 

512. 

1 “ 15 “ 

u a n 

“ 9 “ . 

3.00 

Ambassador. “ 

512. 

1 “ 15 

u u n 

“ 9 “ . 


Amber. “ 

209. 

1 Light, Singl 

e Pole, Push Button Switch, capacity 3 Amperes 

1.05 

Ambit. “ 

209. 

^ a a 

u u a 

ii a g a 

• • • • 

Ambition. “ 

206. 

1 to 3 “ “ 

u a a 

for cord, “ 3 “ 

1.05 

Amble. “ 

206. 

1 “ 3 “ “ 

il l. u 

a a g ii 

• • • * 

Ambulance. “ 

206J. 

1 “ 10 “ “ 
trated . . 

ll ll ll 

Switch, for cord, not illus- 

2.10 

Ambush. 

2001 

1 “ 10 “ “ 
trated . . 

il a a 

“ for cord, not illus- 


Ameliorate. “ 

213. 

3 Lights, Single Pole Electrolier Switch, for turning Lights on 

or off consecutivelv. 

*/ 

4.80 

Amen. “ 

213. 

3 Lights, Single Pole Electrolier Switch, for turning Lights on 



or off consecutively 

The above Switches are designed to break a current not over 125 volts. 

For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


Polished 

Brass. 

$1.50 

• • • • 
1.80 

2.50 

3.12 

1.15 

1.15 

2.80 

5.10 



































































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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


FUSE LINKS. 



Trade Word. 

Amenable. 

Amend. 

Capacity. 

3 amperes. 

5 “ . 

Price. 

. “ .02 

Amendatory. 

Amended. 

10 “ . 

u 

.03 

15 “ . 

u 

.04 

Amendment. 

20 u . 

u 

.05 

Amenity. 

A merce. 

25 u . 

u 

.06 

30 “ . 

u 

.07 

Amercement. 

35 “ . 

u 

.08 

American. 

Amethyst. 

Amiable. 

Amicable. 

Arnica], 

Fuses of < 

40 u . 

u 

.10 

50 “ . 

u 

.11 

75 “ . 

u 

.20 

100 “ . 

u 

.20 

135 “ . 

u 

.24 

)ther capacities can be obtained by combining two or 

more of above 

sizes. 


For Fuses with Metal Tips, see page 42. 

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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 

FUSE WIRE. 



PRICES. 


TRADE WORD. 

Safe 

Carrying 
Capacity in 
Ampere . 

Fusing 

Point 

Enclosed. 

Fusing 
Point in 
Open Air. 

Number of Lamps which can be operated. 

Price per 

too feet, 

50 Volts, 

3 Watts 
per C. P. 

70 Volts, 

4 Watts 
per C. P. 

no Volts, 
3.5 Watts 
per C. P. 

no Volts 

5 Watts 
per C. P. 

Amid . . 

i 

1.8 

2.2 

0 

0 

1 

0 

$ 1.90 

Amidships . . 

1 

2 

2.5 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1.90 

Amiss . 

2 

4 

4.4 

2 

2 

4 

2 

2.00 

Amity. 

2* 

5 

5.5 

O 

w 

3 

5 

3 

2.05 

Ammunition . . 

3 

5.4 

6.2 

3 

4 

6 

4 

2.10 

Amnesty . 

4 

ry 

i 

8 

4 

5 

8 

5 

2.25 

Among . 

5 

8.3 

10 

5 

6 

10 

6 

2.60 

Amorous . 

6 

10 

12 

6 

7 

12 

8 

3.00 

Amount . 

ry 

( 

11 

14 

7 

9 

14 

9 

3.50 

Amounting ... 

8 

12 

15 

8 

10 

16 

10 

4.00 

Amour . 

9 

13.5 

17 

9 

11 

18 

12 

4.50 

Ample. . . 

10 

15 

18.5 

10 

12 

20 

13 

5.00 

Amplifier . 

12 

18 

21 

12 

15 

24 

16 

6.00 

Amply . 

14 

21 

24 

14 

17 

28 

19 

7.00 

Amputate. . . 

15 

22.5 

27 

15 

18 

30 

20 

7.50 

Amulet . 

16 

24 

29 

16 

20 

32 

22 

8.00 

Amuse . 

18 

26.5 

30 

18 

22 

36 

24 

9.00 

Amusement . 

20 

29 

32 

20 

25 

40 

27 

10.00 

Amusing . 

25 

35 

40 

25 

31 

50 

33 

12.00 

Anagram . 

30 

42 

48 

30 

37 

60 

40 

14.00 

Analogy. . . . 

35 

49 

56 

35 

43 

70 

46 

16.00 

Analyze . 

40 

56 

64 

40 

49 

80 

53 

18.00 

Anarchist . 

50 

68 

76 

50 

62 

100 

67 

19.00 

Anarchy . 

60 

80 

90 

60 

74 

120 

80 

20 00 

Anatomist . 

70 

88 

105 

70 

86 

140 

93 

21.00 

Anatomy . .. 

75 

100 

112 

75 

103 

150 

100 

21.50 

Ancestor . 

100 

130 

140 

100 

122 

200 

133 

24.50 

Ancestral . 

125 

155 

165 

125 

155 

250 

165 

28.00 

Ancestry . 

150 

185 

195 

150 

185 

300 

200 

32.00 

Anchor . 

175 

218 

230 

175 

215 

350 

230 

36.00 

Anchorage. . 

200 

245 

260 

200 

250 

400 

265 

40.00 


The above prices are subject discount to the trade. 

The conditions and surroundings of a fuse wire vary its melting point greatly. If enclosed, it 
melts much sooner than if exposed. In the table given above will be found the fusing current under 
both conditions. 

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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


THE ANDREWS DOUBLE POLE CENTRAL STATION SWITCH. 





From 10(J to 1000 Amperes, Maho 

gany Base. 

Trade Word. 

Dipped and Lacquered. 

Capacity. Price. 

Trade Word. 

Polished and Lacquered. 
Capacity. 

Anchovy. 

10() Amperes . 

.$20.00 

Anger. 

100 Amperes. 

Ancient. 

250 

. 30.00 

Ano-le. 

250 “ 

Anecdote. 

400 

. 42.00 

Ano-lino-. 

400 “ 

Anent 

600 

. 48.00 

Angry. • 
Angular. 

600 “ 

Angel. 

1000 

. 61.00 

1000 “ 


On Slate Bases 

, special pn 

ces. 


Price. 
$26.00 
36.00 
48.00 
60.00 
80.00 



THE LANG SWITCH. 

The cut at the left represents a new, novel and easily manipulated 
Electric Switch. In this style we use one pair of clips, and the tongue is 
rigid in the holder, making the holder part of the current of great con¬ 
ductivity. The make and break actions are Quicli, Clear and 

Perfect, and the contact Instantaneous. 


Cherry Base, Dipped and Lacquered. 


Trade Word. Capacity. Price. 

Animal. 25 Amperes.$6.00 

Animate. 100 “ . 8.00 


Cherry Base, Polished and Lacquered. 


Trade Word. Capacity. Price. 

Animosity. 25 Amperes.$ 7.50 

Ankle. 100 “ . 10.00 


THROW-OVER SWITCH. 



MlltllllllllltUiTuTTTniiliitlintij 




Trade Word. 

Annal. 

Annex. 

Annotate. 

Announce. 


150 Amperes, Single Style, Dipped. 
150 “ “ “ Polished 

300 “ Double “ Dipped. 

300 “ “ “ Polished 


The cut shows an alternating current throw- 
over Switch, made, as the cut shows, with a 
single or double pole, of same material as the 
Andrews Switch. Clips and Tongue of pure 
copper. Clips all inserted in the body of the 
metal. 


Price. 
$18.00 
22.00 
3(). 00 
35.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


THE LANC MAIN LINE SWITCH FOR CENTRAL STATIONS. 


SINGLE POLE. 



Are warranted not to heat, unless very heavily overloaded. 

They admit of very quick make and break action. The blade or tongue does not drag in closing 
or opening. The tongue or blade is hung loose in holder, insuring a perfectly parallel fit in both sets 
of Clips. 

Contact is instantly made and broken across the entire face or width of the Copper Clips, instead of 
being entered in or gradually drawn off to one corner, as is the case in most of the Switches in use. 
By these means ease of manipulation is attained and sparking reduced to a minimum. The Clips and 
tongues in these switches are made of the purest copper obtainable, and the body parts are cast from a 
composition metal of high conductivity. 

To all who use these switches satisfaction is guaranteed. 

Keep inside of Clips clean, free from dust, and avoid heating in heavy carrying currents. 


MAHOGANY BASE, BRASS DIPPED AND 

LACQUERED. 


Trade Word. Capacity. Price. 

Annoy. 100 amperes. $10.00 

Annoyance. 250 “ 15.00 

Annoying. 400 “ 21.00 

Annual. 600 “ 24.00 

Annually. 1,000 “ 32.00 


MAHOGANY BASE, BRASS POLISHED AND 

LACQUERED. 


Trade Word. Capacity. Price. 

Annular. 100 amperes. $13.00 

Annulment. 250 “ 18.00 

Annunciate. 400 “ 24.00 

Anoint. 600 “ 30.00 

Anointed. 1,000 “ 40.00 


AUTOMATIC CUT-OUT AND GROUND SWITCH. 



Upon Fusible Wire or Strip being destroyed, the lever is forced by a spring into another 
connection, which may either be attached to a ground, or, if it is desired to keep circuit closed, to the 
other exit wire. 


Trade Word. 

Capacity. 

Price. 

Trade Word. 

Capacity. 

Price. 

Anomaly. 

^ ampere. 

. $1.50 

Antecede. 

10 ampere. 

. $2.50 

Anon. 

1 “ . 

. 1.50 

Antecedent. 

20 “ . 

3 50 

Anonymous. 

3 “ . 

. 1.50 

Antedate. 

30 “ 

4 25 

Antagonist. 

5 “ 

. 2.00 

Antelope. 

40 “ . 

. 5.00 


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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


SOCKETS. 


THOM SON-HOUSTON KEY SOCKET. 


THOMSON-HOUSTON KEYLESS SOCKET. 



Trade Word. Price. Trade Word. Price. 

Anterior.each, $1.20 Anteroom.each, $1.00 


SAWYER MAN KEY SOCKET. 


SAWYER MAN KEYLESS SOCKET. 




Trade Word. 111 1 

Anthem.each, $1 . 20 


Trade Word. 

Antic. . . . 


Price. 

each, $1.00 


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U. S. KEY SOCKET. 


U. S. KEYLESS SOCKET. 



Price, 
each. $1.20 


PERKINS’ KEY SOCKET. 



Trade Word. 
Anticipate 



Trade Word. Price. 

Antidote.. each, $1.00 


PERKINS’ KEYLESS SOCKET. 



Trade Word. 
Antipathy 


Price, 
each, $1.20 


Trade Word. 
Antiquary 


Price, 
each, $1.00 


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EDISON’S PATENTED STANDARD SOCKETS AND RECEPTACLES. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Antique. No. 1 Standard Keyless Socket, £ inch thread, plain .each, $ .54 

Antiquity. “ 1 “ “ “ -J- “ “ polished. “ .60 

Antler. “ 1 “ “ “ \ “ “ plain. “ .54 

Anvil. “ 1 “ “ “ i “ “ polished. “ .60 

Anxiety. “ 6 “ “ “ | “ “ plain. “ .50 

Anxious. “ 6 “ “ “ f “ “ polished. “ .56 

Any. “ 2 Key “ “ i “ “ plain. “ 1.14 

Apace. “ 2 “ “ “ i “ “ polished. “ 1.20 

Apart. “ 2 “ “ “ £ “ “ plain. “ 1.14 

Apartment. “ 2 “ “ “ i “ “ polished. “ 1.20 

Apathetic. “ 2 “ “ “ f “ “ plain. “ 1.10 

Apathy. “ 2 “ “ “ f “ “ polished...... “ 1.16 

Apex. “ 233 Wooden “Testing” Sockets (with Wires only for connecting). “ .31 

Apish. “ 234 Wooden Suspending Sockets for Flexible Pendants (with Screws for connecting) “ .44 

Apologist. “ 3 Standard Keyless Receptacle, on Wood or Porcelain Base, Polished Brass. “ .55 

Apologize. “ 3£ Fancy Keyless Receptacle. Polished Brass,. “ .75 

Apology. “ 7 Standard Key Receptacle, on Wood or Porcelain Base. Polished Brass. “ 1.15 

Apoplexy. “ 667 Improved Porcelain Waterproof Socket, with Soft Rubber Ring. “ .75 

Apostate. “ 668 Patent Shade Holder, 3i inch, for the above. “ .33 

Apostle. “ 8 Fancy Key Receptacle. “ 1.35 

Apothecary. “ 367 Porcelain Waterproof Socket. “ .40 

Apothegm. “ 369 Wood “Testing Socket,” with outside screw connections; especially adapted for 

foot-lights, borders, etc. “ .40 


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WALL RECEPTACLE AND PLUC. 

FOR THOMSON-HOUSTON LAMPS. 


KEY AND KEYLESS WALL SOCKETS. 


FOR ANY SYSTEM. 



The cut shows a Key Wall Socket for a lamp with 
™ , base. 

Trade Word. System. 

Appal. Sawyer-Man. 

Appalling. Tliomson-Honston . 

Apparatus. United States. 

Apparel. Perkins.’ 


Sawyer-Man 


Price. 

each, ,$1.50 

“ 1.50 

“ 2.00 

“ 2.00 


For Edison Key Wall Socket see page 59. 


Trade Word. 


Price. 


iSSSS* Sr le ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;«“*. : ™ 


ATTACHMENT PLUC. 

FOR SAWYER-MAN SOCKET. 


Trade Word. 
Appealer. 



Price, 
.each, $1.00 



The cut shows a Keyless Wall Socket for a lamp with Sawyer 
„ . TTT , Man base. J 

Trade Word. System. 

Apparent. Sawyer-Man. pnp i. 

Apparently. Tliomson-Honston . u 

Apparition. United States.. 

Appeal. Perkins. 


U 

it 


I 1 oi* TLyj» lanation oI Trade AVor<l xee page 4. 


For Edison Keyless Wall Sockets see page 59. 


$1.25 
1.25 
1.00 
1.80 



























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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RUBBER COVER FOR KEYLESS SOCKETS. 



Made of pure rubber, 
Trade Word. 

Appear. 


and designed to protect Keyless Sockets from moisture when they 
are installed in exposed places. 


per doz., 


Price. 

$2.50 


WATER-PROOF SOCKET.-With Insulating Joint. 



Trade Word. 

Appearance. As shown in cut. 

Appearing. Same (without Insulating Joint) 


each, $3.00 
“ 2.00 


Water proof Sockets are 
prevails. 


adapted for use in mines, tunnels and places where moist atmosphere 
This Socket is successfully used in the Hoosac Tunnel. 


For Explanation of Trade Word 


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Trade Word. 

Appendix. 

Appertain. 

Appertaining. 

Appetite. 

Applaud. 


Trade Word. 

Applause. 

Apple. 

Appliance. 

Applicant. 

Application. 


Trade Word. 

Applies. 

Apply. 

Applying. 

Appoint. 

Appointing. 

Trade Word. 

Apportion. 

Apposite. 

Appraisal. 

Appraise. 

Appraisement. 


Voltage. 

50 Volts 
100 “ 
110 “ 
115 “ 

120 “ 


To fit Tbomson-Houston Sockets. 

16 CANDLE POWER. 


Voltage. 

50 Volts 
100 “ 
110 “ 
115 “ 

120 “ 


25 CANDLE POWER. 


Voltage. 

50 Volts 

100 “ . 

110 “ . 

115 “ 

120 “ 


32 CANDLE POWER. 


Voltage. 

50 Volts 
100 “ 
110 “ 
115 “ 
120 “ 


50 CANDLE POWER. 


Price. 

each, $0.70 


u 

a 

u 

u 


.75 

r~ rr 

. 1 5 
.75 
.75 


Price, 
each, $0.80 
“ .85 

“ .85 

“ .85 

“ .85 

Price. 

each, $0.90 
“ .95 

.95 
“ .95 

“ .95 


Price. 

each, $1.50 
“ 1.50 

“ 1.50 

“ 1.50 

“ 1.50 


Other Voltage and Candle Powers to Order. 

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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


INCANDESCENT LAMPS. 



To fit Sawyer-Mann Sockets. 


Tade Word. Voltage. 

Appreciable. 50 volts 

Appreciate. 100 

Appreciation. 110 “ 

Apprehend. 115 “ 

Apprehending. 120 “ 


16 CANDLE POWER. 


Price. 

each, $0.70 

“ . 75 

“ .74 

“ . 75 

“ .75 


Trade Word. 
Apprehension. 
Apprentice. 
Apprise. 
Approach. 
Approached. 


Voltage. 

50 volts 
100 “ 
110 “ 
115 “ 

120 “ 


25 CANDLE POWER. 


7 




Price, 
each, $0.80 

“ .85 

“ .85 

“ .85 

.85 


32 CANDLE POWER. 


Trade Word. Voltage. Price. 

Approbate. 50 volts.each, $0.90 

Approbation. 100 “ “ .95 

Appropriate. 110 “ “ .95 

Appropriation. 115 “ “ .95 

Appropriator. 120 “ “ .95 


50 CANDLE POWER. 


Trade Word Voltage. Price. 

Approvable. 50 volts.each, $1.50 

Approval 100 “ “ 1.50 

Approve. 110 “ “ 1.50 

Approvement. 115 “ “ 1.50 

Approving. 120 “ “ 1.50 


Other Voltages and Candle Powers to order. 

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INCANDESCENT LAMPS. 



Trade Word. 

Voltage. 

Approving. 

50 Volts 

Approximate. 

100 “ 

Apricot. 

110 “ 

April. 

115 “ 

Apron. 

120 “ 


16 CANDLE POWER. 


Trade Word. Voltage. 

Apter. 50 Volts 

Aptitude. 100 

Aptly. 110 “ 

Aptness. 115 

Aquatic. 120 


25 CANDLE POWER. 


Trade Word. Voltage. 
Aqueduct. 50 Volts 

Aquiline. 100 “ 

Arab. 110 “ 

Arable. 115 “ 

Arbiter. 120 “ 


32 CANDLE POWER. 


50 CANDLE POWER. 

Trade Word. Voltage. 

Arbitrary. 50 Volts. 

Arbitrate. 100 “ . . . .. 

Arbitration. 110 “ . 

Arbitrator. 115 “ .. 

Arbour. 120 “ . 



Price v 

each, 

$0.70 

u 

.75 

it 

.75 

u 

.75 

u 

.75 



Price. 

each, 

$0.80 

u 

.85 

u 

.85 

a 

.85 

u 

.85 



Price. 

each, 

$0.90 

u 

.95 

u 

.95 

u 

.95 

u 

.95 



Price. 

each, 

$1.50 

u 

1.50 

u 

1.50 

u 

1.50 

a 

1.50 


Other Voltages and Candle Powers to order. 

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Trade Word. 
Arcade. 

Arch. 

Archangel. 

Archbishop. 

Archdeacon. 

Trade Word. 

Archer. 

Arching. 

Architect. 

Archives. 

Archlike. 

Trade Word. 

Archness. 

Archway. 

Archwise. 

Arctic. 

Ardent. 

Trade Word. 

Ardour. 

Area. 

Arena. 

Argent. 

Argue. 


INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


INCANDESCENT LAMPS. 



To lit Edison Sockets. 


Voltage. 

50 volts 
100 “ 
no “ 

115 “ 

120 “ 


16 CANDLE POWER. 


Price. 

each, $0.70 
“ . 75 

*• .75 

“ .75 

“ .75 


Voltage. 

50 volts 
100 “ 
110 “ 
115 “ 

120 “ 


25 CANDLE POWER. 


Price, 
each, $0.80 

“ .85 

“ .85 

“ .85 

“ .85 


32 CANDLE POWER. 

Voltage. 

50 volts. 

100 “ . 

no “ . 

115 “ . 

120 “ . 


Price. 

each, $0.90 

“ .95 

“ .95 

“ .95 

“ .95 


Voltage. 

50 volts 
100 “ 
no “ 

115 “ 

125 “ 


50 CANDLE POWER. 


Other Voltages and Candle Power to order. 

For Explanation of Trade W ord see page I. 


Price, 
each, $1.50 

“ 1.50 

“ 1.50 

“ 1.50 

“ 1.50 




















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


MINIATURE INCANDESCENT LAMPS. 



6-CANDLE. 


(Engravings Full Size.) 


4-CANDLE. 




3-CANDLE. 


6 to 7 Ohms, 9 to 12 Volts, 1 to 
If Amperes. 


5 to 6f Ohms, 7 to 9f Volts, 1 to 
If Amperes. 


3f to 4f Olims, 5f to 7 Volts, 1 
to If Amperes. 


Trade Word. Price. Trade Word. 

Argument.each, $1.50 Arid. 


Price. Trade Word. Price. 

each, $1.50 Aridity.each, $1.50 



2-CANDLE. 

3^ to 5 Ohms, 4f to 5f Volts, 
1 to If Amperes. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Aright.each, $1.50 



I -CANDLE. 

2-^ to 4f Ohms, 3f to 5f Volts, 
1 to If Amperes. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Arise.each, $1.50 



1-2 CANDLE. 


1* to 2 Ohms, 2f to 4 Volts, 1 
to If Amperes. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Arisen.each, $1.50 


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MINIATURE INCANDESCENT LAMPS-Continued. 

CUTS FULL SIZE. 

The Dental, Surgical and Pea Lamps rate at about b candle power. For batteries adapted to these 
lamps, see Batteries. 



DENTAL. 


I-jJq to 3J ohms; 2 to 4 volts; 
1 t 3 o amperes. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Aristocrat.each, $2.00 



SURGICAL. 

ly 7 ^ to 2 t 3 q ohms; 2 to 24 volts; 
1 ampere. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Arithmetic.each, $4.00 



PEA. 

l T 2 o to 2 ohms; 2 to 4 volts; 
amperes. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Ark.each, 14.00 



MACIC LANTERN LAMP. 

Cut is actual size, and shows lamp mounted in 
socket. It is made with a spiral carbon, and in¬ 
tended for Magic Lantern and other use where a 
brilliant concentrated light is required. 

Power, 20 candles; Resistance, about 34 ohms; 
Voltage, 30 to 38; Amperes, 1 to 1.75. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Armada. Unmounted.$5.00 

Armament. Mounted. 6.50 


MINIATURE FOCUSING STAND, FOR MACIC 

LANTERNS, ETC. 

Made to receive lamps mounted with Miniature 
Screw Sockets. It enables the lamp to be raised 
or lowered, turned to right or left, or to be moved 
forward or back at will without altering the posi¬ 


tion of the stand base. 

Trade Word. Price 

Armature. Without Lamp.$8.00 


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MINIATURE INCANDESCENT LAMPS-Continued. 




MINIATURE LAMP. 

Mounted in Miniature Screw Socket. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Arming.each, $3.00 

MINIATURE SCREW SOCKETS. 

These sockets are so made as to secure automatic con¬ 
nections when the lamp is screwed into its place, as in 
the case of the Criado Illuminators, Bartholdi Electric 
Statuettes, Magic Lantern Lamps, etc., etc. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Armful. For 1 and 2 C. P. Lamps.$0.60 

Armhole. “ 3,4 “ 6 “ “ .80 



BARTHOLDI ELECTRIC STATUETTE. 

Made in Bronze and Nickel. Tastefully Variegated. 

Twelve inches high, including pedestal. Mounted with 

2 candle power lamp, and provided with Battery which 
will run from 1 to 2 hours at a single filling, and ex¬ 
pense of about 10c. for the fluid. 

Trade Word. 

Aroma. Complete, with Battery 

Aromatic. Without Battery. 

Arose. Extra Lamps, Mounted 


MINIATURE LAMP HOLDER. 

Made of first-class materials and handsomely finished. 
Used for attachment to miscellaneous fixtures and instru¬ 
ments. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Armistice. Hard Rubber Holder, for Surgical 1 

and 2 Candle Lamps. $0.40 

Armless. Hard Rubber, for Dental, 3, 4 and 6 

Candle Lamps.50 

Armlet. In Brass, for L 1 and 2 Candle Lamps. .40 
Armour. “ “ 3, 4 “6 “ “ .50 


MINIATURE LAMP STAND AND LAMP. 

Any size of Miniature Lamp, from \ to 6 candle power, 
mounted on black walnut stands, with binding posts, as 
per illustration. Stand measures about 5£ inches in 
height, and is detachable from the base. Purchaser can 
mount his own lamp on stand by passing wires through 
the pillar, after insulating them with rubber, silk or other 
material, and then connecting them to the binding posts. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Around. Miniature Lamp and Stand, 

mounted.each, $4.00 


Arraign. Miniature Lamp Stand, separate... “ 1.00 


Price. 

$24.00 
17.00 
3.00 

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MINIATURE INCANDESCENT LAMPS—Continued. 


MINIATURE LAMP REFLECTORS. 



The Miniature Lamp Reflector is about two 
inches in diameter, and is designed for use with 
lamp stands, where it is desired to project the 
light forward, as for instance, where a lamp is 
used at night in front of a clock, etc. The Re¬ 
flector is provided with a clamp to fasten it to the 
Miniature Lamp Stand, or other suitable device. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Arrange.$2.00 


THE ADJUSTABLE MICRO-ELECTRIC 
LAMP HOLDER. 



An instrument of superior electrical excellence, 
designed for the use of microscopists and others de¬ 
sirous of focusing light on slides or objects on 
which it would be impossible to obtain sufficient 
light from gas or kerosene. We mount 4 and 1 
candle lamps in hard rubber sockets, with copper 
band connections, as shown in cut, for use in con¬ 
nection with the Micro-Electric Holder. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Arrant. Without Lamp.$15.00 

Array. With Lamp. 18.00 


MICRO-ELECTRIC LAMP. 


MINIATURE BAYONET SOCKET. 



Cut shows lamp mounted therein, 
and wires attached. 

These are made of a fire-proof 
material in a substantial workman¬ 
like manner. They are made in 
two sizes—small size to receive 
1 and 2 candle power lamps, and 
■ U) large size to receive 3, 4 and 6 
Plr candle power lamps. Lamps can 
f be renewed or changed without 
altering the wire connections. 


Trade Word. Size. Price. 

Arrest. To fit J, 1 and 2 C. P. Lamp, each, $1.00 
Arrival. “ 3, 4 and 6 C. P. Lamp, 


u 


1.00 


Trade Word. 

A rranged 



Price. 

$1.50 


MINIATURE LAMP. 

Mounted with a Bayonet Base. 



Trade Word. 

Arriving. 


4, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 6 candle power 
lamps are so mounted for use 
in connection with the Minia¬ 
ture Bayonet Socket. 


Price. 

each, $2.50 


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MINIATURE INCANDESCENT LAMPS-Continued. 


MINIATURE SHADE HOLDERS. 


These shade holders are made of brass and intended for the reception 
of lamps mounted with the Miniature Screw Sockets. Will receive all 
sizes of lamps from \ to 6 candle power. These holders can be screwed on 
small brass tube to form brackets or other fixtures, the tube forming one 
connection and the other connection or wire running through its centre. 


Trade Word. 
Arsenal. . 


Price. 


each, $1.00 


MINIATURE LAMP SHADES FOR MINIATURE LAMPS. 

These shades will not be made in other than the above standard shapes, 
sizes and colors, except on orders for a dozen or more of a kind at a time, 

) and then at special prices. 

Tulip Shape Miniature Lamp . .. , , 

Shade and Miniature in ordering, state what size lamp the shades are tor. 

Shade Holder. 

TULIP SHAPE. 

Trade Word. Color. Price. 

Art. Opal.each, $1.00 

Artery. Red. “ 1.00 

Artful. Green. “ 1.00 

Artfully. Blue. “ 1.00 

FLAT CONE SHAPE. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Article. Opal only.each, $1.00 


ELECTRIC LIGHT SCARF PIN OUTFITS. 

ELECTRIC SCARF PIN. 

Consists of a Scarf Pin mounted with a J candle power Miniature Incandes- 
cent Lamp, the patented Pocket Electric Battery, measuring 1 inch in thickness, 
width 3 inches, height 4 inches, an outside protection case of hard rubber to 

lllV 

cover the battery, together with a Flexible Silk Conducting Cord, mounted with 
a Contact Presselle and connectors for both the Scarf Pin and Pocket Battery. 
The Pin can be worn either with or without the battery attached. 

Price. 

Scarf Pin, outfit complete.$12.00 

Scarf Pin, mounted with Lamp. 4.00 

Lamp without Scarf Pin. 2.00 

Pocket battery with protection case. 9.00 

Protection Case without battery. 1.50 

Extra Zincs for battery. . . ...per set, . 50 

Flexible Cord mounted with presselle and connectors. 2.00 

For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 



Trade Word. 

Articulate. 

Artifice. 

Artificial. 

Artillery. 

Artisan. 

Artist. 

Artistic. 







































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We make no allowance for breakage on glassware, as we exercise the utmost care in packing, and all 

goods are shipped at the purchaser’s risk. 

INCANDESCENT SHADES. 


When ordering glass shades please use numbers. 



No. 101 . 



No. 102. 



No. 103. 


Twist, 44 in. height, 6 in. diameter, 
24 in. holder. 

Flint Opalescent... per doz., $11.00 





No. 104. 

Fluted. Twist, 2$ inch holder o 
Edison Socket. 

Pink Opalescent, per dozen, 

DIAMETER—INCHES : 

5 6 7 8 10 

$15.00 $17.50 $18.00 $20.00 $22.50 

Flint Opalescent, Light BlueOpalescent 
or Amber, per dozen, 

DIAMETER—INCHES : 

5 G 7 8 10 

$7.50 $8.50 $9.00 $10.00 $11.25 


No. 107. 

Ribbed, 4$ inch height, 5 inch diameter, 
2$ inch holder. 

Flint Opalescent.per doz., $12.00 


No. 110. 

Melon, Twist, 5 inch height, 4| inch 
diameter, 24 inch holder. 

Flint Opalescent.per doz., $5.00 


Twist, 4\ in. height, G in. diameter, 
24 in. holder. 

Ruby or Pink Opalescent,p.doz., $15.00 

Flint Opalescent, Light Blue Opal¬ 
escent or Amber.per doz., 7.50 



No. 10*. 

Twist, 5 i in. height, 6 in. diameter, 

2\ in. holder. 

Ruby.per doz., $18.00 

Flint Opalescent, Light Blue Opal¬ 
escent or Amber... .per doz., 11.00 



No. 108. 

Twist, 5 in. height, 44 in. diameter, 

24 inch holder. ^ 

Flint Opalescent., .per doz., $9.00 * 



No. 111. 

Twist, 4 in. height, 64 in. diameter, 
24 in. holder. 

Flint Opaleseent.. .per doz., $5.50 


Ribbed, 44 in. height, 5 in. diameter, 
2£ inch holder. 

Crystal or Flint Opalescent, 

.per doz., $9.00 



No. 106. 

Twist, 5 inch height, 5 inch diameter, 
24 inch holder. i 

Flint Opalescent.per doz., $9.00 



No. 109. 


Twist, 4$ inch height, 54 inch diameter, 
24 or 34 inch holder. 

Ruby.per doz., $15.00 

Flint Opalescent, Light Blue Opal¬ 
escent or Amber... .per doz., ^7.50 



No. 112. 

Twist, 3f inches height, 24 or 34 inch 
holder. 

Flint Opalescent, per dozen, 

DIAMETER—INCHES: 

6, $7.50; 7, $8.50; 8, $9.00; 10, $11.00 




























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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 

INCANDESCENT SHADES. 

When ordering these goods please use numbers. 



No. 113. No. 114. 

Twist, 4 inch height, 64 inch diameter, Zigzag, 44 inch height, 5 in. diam- 
24 inch holder. eter, 24 inch holder. 

Flint Opalescent.per doz., $7.50 Flint Opalescent, .perdoz., $12.00 



No. 116. 

Spot, 44 inch height. 5 inch diameter, 
24 inch holder. 

Ruby.per doz., $14.00 

Flint Opalescent, L’t Blue Opal¬ 
escent or Amber. .. .per doz., 7.50 


No. 117. 

4 inch height, 7 inch diameter, 
24 or 34 inch holder. 

Flint Opalescent, assorted 
Tinted Edges.. .per doz., $22.50 

Opalescent, not Tinted 
Edges.perdoz., 11.00 



No. 119. 


No. 120. 




Diamond, 4 inch height, 5 inch diame¬ 
ter, 24 inch holder. 

Ruby.perdoz., $14.00 

Flint Opalescent, L’t Blue Opal¬ 
escent or Amber.per doz., 7.50 


No. 115. 



No. 118. 

Wart, 4 inch height, 54 inch diameter, 
24 or 34 inch holder. 

Assorted Tinted Edges, per doz., $18.00 



No. 121. 

Twist, 44 inch height, 54 inch diame¬ 
ter, 24 or 34 inch holder. 


Ribbed, 4f inch height, 6 inch diame¬ 
ter, 24 or 34 inch holder. 

Flint Opalescent.perdoz., $12.50 


Twist, 44 inch height, 5 inch diam¬ 
eter, 24 inch holder. 

Flint Opalescent.. .perdoz., $9.00 


Ruby.per doz., $14.00 

Flint Opalescent, L’t Blue Opal¬ 
escent or Amber... .per doz., 7.50 



No. 122. 


Spot, 4 inch height, 54 inch diameter, 
24 or 34 inch holder. 

Ruby.per doz., $14.00 

Flint Opalescent, L’t Blue Opal¬ 
escent or Amber... .per doz., 7.50 



No. 123. 


Spot, 24 inch height, 24 inch holder 
or Edison Socket. 

Flint Opalescent: 

Cinch diam.perdoz., $7.50 

7 “ “ . “ “ 8.50 

8 “ “ . “ “ 9.00 

Crystal, 6 in. diam. “ “ 7.00 

“ 7 “ “ “ “ 7.50 

“ 8 “ “ “ “ 8.50 



No. 124. 

34 inch height, 6 inch diameter, 24 in. 
holder or Edison Socket. 

Flint Opalescent.perdoz., $8.50 

Opal...“ “ 7.00 


































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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 

INCANDESCENT SHADES. 

When ordering these goods please use numbers. 




No. 125. 

4 inch height, 6 inch diameter, 2\ or3£ 
inch holder. 

Flint Opalescent,ass’rt’d Tint’d 
Edges.per doz., $18.00 

Opalescent, not Tinted Edges, 

.per doz., 10.00 


No. 126. 

inch height, 5 inch diam., 2£ in. 
holder or Edison Socket. 

Flint Opalescent.. .per doz., $6.50 
Opal.“ “ 5.00 


No. 127. 

Diamond, 5J inch height 5 inch diam., 
21 inch holder. 

Pink Opalescent.per doz , $15.00 

Flint Opalescent, Light Blue 
Opalescent or Amber, per dz., 7.50 




No. 128. 

Etched, 4£ inch height, 6 inch diam., 
2£ inch holder. 


Crystal 


per doz., $22.50 



No. 129. 

Etched, 4J inch height, 6 in. diam., 
2£ inch holder. 

Crystal.per doz., $22.00 



No. 130. 

Rich Cut and Etched, 4£ inch height, 
6 inch diam., 2£ inch holder 

Crystal.per doz., $36.00 



No. 131. 

Etched, 3f inch height, 6J inch diam., 
21 inch holder. 

Crystal.per doz., $12.50 



No. 132. 

Etched, 4 in. height, 6J in. diam., 
2£ inch holder. 

Crystal, Plain Edge. 

. per doz., $15.00 

Crystal, Scalloped Edge.... 

.per doz., 18.00 



No. 134. 

Rich Cut, 3 inch height, 5£ inch diam., 
1} inch holder or Edison socket. 

Crystal.per doz., $66.00 



No. 135. 

Etched, 3£ inch height, 5£ inch 
diam., 2£ inch holder. 

Crystal...per doz., $20.00 



No. 133. 

Etched, 3J inch height, 5 inch diam., 
2i inch holder. 

Crystal.per doz., $24.00 



No. 136. 

Etched, 3 inch height, 6£ inch diam., 
2£ inch holder. 

Crystal.per doz., $15.00 

















































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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 

INCANDESCENT SHADES. 

When ordering these goods please use numbers. 



No. 137. 

Rich Cut, 4 inch height, 4| inch dia¬ 
meter, 21 inch holder. 

Crystal.per dozen, $84.00 



No, 140. 

Etched, 51 inch height, 5 inch dia¬ 
meter, 21 inch holder. 

Crystal.per doz, $18.00 



No. 143. 

Cut and Etched, 7 inch height, 51 inch 
diameter, 31 inch holder. 
Crystal...per doz., $51.00 



No. 146. 

Metallic Etching, Melon,7 inch height, 
5 inch diameter, 31 inch holder. 

Crystal.per doz., $18.00 



No. 138. 

Rich Cut, 51 inch height, 41 inch 
diameter, 21 inch holder. 
Costal.per doz., $78.00 



No. 141. 

Etched, 41 inch height, 5 inch 
diameter, 21 inch holder. 
Crystal.per doz., $18.00 



No. 144. 

Rich Cut, 61 inch height, 5 inch 
diameter, 31 inch holder. 
Crystal.per doz., $90.00 



No. 147. 

Rich Cut, Crystal. Give size of 
holder when ordering. 

Diam.—ins. 6 7 8 

per doz., $10.00 $11.00 $12.50 
Diam.—ins. 10 12 14 

per doz., $22.50 $30.00 $45.00 



No. 139. 

Rich Cut, Melon, 5 inch height, 4\ inch 
diameter, 21 inch holder. 
Crystal....per doz., $42.00 



No. 142. 

Etched, 7 inch height, 51 inch dia¬ 
meter, 31 inch holder. 

Crystal.per doz.. $24.00 



No. 145. 

Cut and Etched, 61 inch height, 5 inch 
diameter, 31 inch holder. 
Crystal.per doz., $40.00 



No. 148. 

Rich Cut, 5f inch height, 4|Jinch dia¬ 
meter, 31 inch holder. 

Crystal.per doz., $135.00 








































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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


STALACTITES, BULBS, ETC. 


When ordering these goods please use numbers. 



No. 149. 

Cut and Etched, 6 \ inch height, 

5 inch diameter, inch 
holder; Crystal.per doz., $54.00 



No. 150. 

Rich Cut, Star and Hobnail; Crystal; 
Give size of holder when ordering. 
Diam. in.... 6 7 8 

Per dozen...$12.50 $14.50 $20.00 

Diam. in... 10 12 14 

Per dozen. ..$50.00 $84.00 $120.00 



No. 151. 


Etched, Fluted, 7 inch height, 

5£ inch diameter, 3£ inch 
holder; Crystal.per doz., $24.00 


No. 152. 

Rich Cut, 5£ inch height, 4f 
inch diameter, 3£ inch hold¬ 
er; Crystal.per doz., $120.00 


No. 155. 

Rich Cut, Prism and Bead, 8f 
inch height, 4£ inch diam., 3£ 
in. holder; Crystal, per doz., $150.00 


No. 153. 

Rich Cut, 8f inch height, 

4| inch diam., 3£ inch 
holder; Crystal, per doz., $135.00 



No. 156. 

Rich Cut, 8f inch height, 

4-£- inch diam., 3£ inch 
holder;Crystal, .per doz., $72.00 


No. 154. 

Rich Cut, 5| inch height, 4 inch 
diameter, 3£ inch holder; 

Crystal.per doz., $75.00 


No. 157. 

Metallic Etching, 7 inch height, 

5 inch diameter, 3£ inch 
holder; Crystal.per doz., $27.00 































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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


STALACTITES, BULBS, ETC. 


When ordering these goods please use numbers. 



No. 158. 

Twist, 614 inch height, 6 inch 
diameter, 314 inch holder. 

Per Doz. 


Ruby.$18.00 

Flint Opalescent. 14.00 

Crystal. 12.50 



No. 102. 

Etched, 8 inch height, 5% inch 
diameter, 314 inch 
holder. 

Crystal.per doz., $24.00 



No. 159. 

Heavy, Twist Rib, 6*4 inch 
height, 5 inch diameter, 

314 inch holder. 

Per Doz. 


“Fiery” Opalescent.$16.00 

“Extra” Crystal. 22.50 

Crystal. 12.50 



No. 160. 

Twist, 9 inch height, 7 inch di¬ 
ameter, 5 inch holder. 

Per Doz. 

Flint Opalescent.$21.00 

Crystal. 18.00 



No. 161. 

Diamond, 8 inch height, 614 
inch diameter, 314 inch 
holder. 

Per Doz. 

Flint Opalescent.$15.00 

Crystal. 14.00 



Heavy, Twist Rib. 


No 

Height—inches. 

7 

714 

Diameter, “ . 

414 

494 

“Extra” Crystal... per doz., 

$23.00 

$24.00 

“Fiery” Opalescent. “ 

18.00 

19.50 

Crystal. “ 

15.00 

17.50 


Give size of 



163. 


814 

9 

10 

12 

13 

14 

514 

514 

6 

7 

8 

9 

$27.00 

$30.00 

$36.00 

$42.00 

$48.00 

$63.00 

21.00 

23.00 

27.00 

33.00 

39.00 

48.00 

18.00 

20.00 

24.00 

30.00 

33.00 

39.00 


f when ordering. 



No. 164. 

Flame, 8 inch height, 
4 y t inch diameter, 
314 inch holder. 

“Fiery” Opalescent. 
Per doz.$63.00 


No. 165. 

Rich Cut, 594 in. height, 
4 inch diameter, 314 
inch holder. 

Crystal... per doz., $63.00 


No. 166. 

Melon, 614 inch height, 514 
diameter, 314 inch 
holder. 

Crystal, Roughed Inside, 
Per doz.$11.00 


No. 167. 

Twist, 614 inch height, 6 inch 
diameter, 314 inch 
holder. 

Ruby.per doz., $18.00 

Flint Opalescent “ 14.00 

Crystal. “ 12.50 








































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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


OPAL SHADES. 


When ordering these goods please use numbers. 



No. 168. 

Fluted, Opal, for Edison Socket. 

Diameter—inches_ 5 6 7 8 10 

Per doz.$4.50 $4.50 $5.00 $5.50 $9.00 



JNT o. 169. 

Opal, 3 inch height, 24 or 34 inch holder. 

Diameter—inches. 5 6 7 8 

Per doz.$4.00 $4.50 $4.75 $5.25 



No. 170. 

Fluted, Opal, 24 inch holder. 


Diameter—inches_ 5 6 7 

Per doz.$4.50 $4.50 $5.00 


8 

$5.50 


10 

$9.00 



No. 171. 

Melon, Opal, 5 inch height, 44 inch diameter, 

24 inch holder. $5.00 



No. 172. 

Fluted, Opal, 24 or 34 inch holder. 


Diameter—inches. 6 7 8 10 12 14 

Per doz. $4.75 $5.00 $5.50 $7.50 $11.00 $14.00 



No. 173. 

Opal, 34 inch height, 24, 34 inch holder or Edison Socket. 


Diameter—inches .... 5 6 7 

Per doz... $4.00 $4.50 $4. <5 


8 10 
$5.25 $7.50 



No. 174. 

Opal, 3 inch height, 24, 34 inch holder or Edison Socket. 


Diameter—inches. 5 6 7 8 

Pei doz.$4.00 $4.50 $4.75 $5.25 





















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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


INCANDESCENT LAMP CORD. 


These Cords are for ordinary use where an Okonite insulation is not required, and are carefully made. T he 
insulation is composed of four layers compactly put on, consisting one of cotton, one of rubber, another of cotton, 
and the outside covering of either silk or cotton, as the case may be. 


Trade Word. 

Artless. 

Ascend. 

Ascendant. 

Ascending. 

Ascension. 

Ascertain. 


SILK COVERED. 

B. & S. Gauge. 

No. 10. 

“ 12 . 

“ 14. 

“ 16. 

“ 18. 

“ 20 . 


Fer Yard. 
. $0.55 
.40 
. .29* 

. .194 

.16 

. .12 


COTTON COVERED. 

Trade Word. B. & S. Gauge. 


Ascertaining. No. 10 

Ascetic. “ 12. 

Ascribe. “ 14. 

Ascribing. “ 16. 

Ashamed. “ 18. 

Ashore. “ 20. 


Per Yard. 

.. $0.48 
.32 
.21 

. . . 12 * 

.. .09 

.07 


OKONITE LAMP 


CORDS. 



TRADE MARIC. 


These cords consist of fine wires laid together, covered with Okonite and braided. They aie made in any 
color desired. All Okonite Lamp Cord is tested after three days’ continuous immersion in water, and is absolutely 
waterproof. 



OKONITE SILK LAMP CORD. 


Twisted Conductor. 



BRAIDED OKONITE LAMP CORD. 

Double Conductor, Twisted or Braided Parallel. 


Silk 

Trade 

Word. 

Size of 
Conductor. 

Insulation. 

Style of 
Conductor. 

Insulation 
Resistance 
per mile. 

Price 
per foot. 

Cotton 

Trade 

Word. 

A. W. 
G. 

A. W. 
G. 

No. of 
Strands. 

Size of 
Wire. 

Megohms. 

Cts. 

Ashy. 

22 

12 

7 

30 A. w. G. 

1000 

4* 

Aslant. 

Aside. 

20 

12 

10 

30 

1000 

5 

Asleep. 

Ask. 

18 

10 

11 

30 B. W. G. 

1000 

7 

Aslope. 

Askance. 

16 

8 

18 

30 

1000 

10 

Aspect. 

Asked. 

14 

ry 

28 

30 

1000 

12* 

Aspen. 

Askew. 

12 

6 

26 

26 A. W. G. 

1000 

15 

Asperate. 

Asking. 

10 

4 

42 

26 

1000 

24 

Asperse. 


Parallel Conductor. 

No. 12 A. W. G. (26x2G A. W. G stranded); insulation resistance in water, 1,000 megohms. 




For Explanation of Trade Word sec page 4. 








































































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INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


TAPED ELECTROLIER WIRE. 


Single or Double Conductors. 



OKONITE INSULATION. 


SINGLE CONDUCTOR. 


Trade Word. 

B. & S. 

Gauge. 


Price. 

Aspirant. 

18 . 


$0.02# 

Aspirate. 

16 . 

< i 

.03 

Aspiration. 

14 . 

(( 

.031 

Aspire. 

12. 

i < 

.054 


The two wires comprising the double condu 
removing a portion of the tape, and, if used with 
fixture work. 


DOUBLE CONDUCTOR. 


Trade Word. 

B. & S. 

Gauge. 


Price. 

Asquint. 

18. 


$0.031 

Assail. 

16. 

6 i 

• 05| 

Assailant. 

14. 

i i 

.06| 

Assailed. 

12. 

6 6 

•08J 


:tor electrolier wire are easily separated by simply 
Okonite Tape, make the safest and most reliable 


OKONITE TAPE. 


TRADE MARK. 


OKONITE TAPE. 


5 


INSTRUCTIONS. 


Before using remove the cloth, which is 
only placed upon it to separate the layers, and 
prevent the Compound from sticking together. 
"Wrap the joint thoroughly, taking pains to 
have the tape overlap, then apply a little heat 1 
from a lighted match, when it will be found A* 

° impossible to remove tho tape without t 
tearing it, thus making , 

A Thorough Waterproof 

‘^ joint. 

Preferable, b^t Tl0 '' 


After several years’ use, Okonite Tape stands without a competitor. It has proved all we claimed 
for it, being thoroughly waterproof and a perfect insulating medium. It is not injured by exposure 
to weather, does not deteriorate when submitted to extreme changes in temperature, and is not 
affected by commercial acids or alkalies. We make it in any width desired, but keep the } and f inch 
widths constantly in stock. 


Trade Word. 

Assassin. 

Assassinate. 


Width. 
Jinch, 

3 . i i 
4 


per pound 


Price. 

$1.50 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


ARC LAMP GLOBES. 

We handle Arc Globes for all systems. In ordering, care should be used to fully describe the 
dimensions of Globes required, or the trade word should be employed. Globes are carefully packed in 
casks of two dozen each, and are shipped at owner’s risk. They can be all roughed, lower half 
roughed, or one side roughed, as required. They can also be lettered, if desired, for which an extra 
charge is made of $1.00 per dozen. 


Height 12 in.; Diameter 12 in. 

Top Opening 834 in.; Bottom Opening for 4% in. Holder. 
Trade Word. Price. 


Height 1014 in.; Diameter 12 in. 

Top Opening 834 in.; Bottom Opening for 334 in. Holder. 



mmm 

site 


tut* 








Babble. Opal.per doz., $12.00 

Baboon. Houghed. “ 12.00 

Baby. Clear. “ 10.00 


Trade Word. 

Bachelor. Opal . . . 
Back. Roughed 
Backbite. Clear. . . 


Price. 

per doz., $12.00 
“ 12.00 

“ 10.00 



Height 12 in.; Diameter 12 in. 

Top Opening 834 in.; Bottom Opening for 4 in. Holder. 


Trade Word. 


Price. 

Backbone. 

Opal. 

.per doz., $12.00 

Backer. 

Roughed . 

. “ 12.00 

Backslide. 

Clear. 

. “ 10.00 



Height 12 in.; Diameter 12 in. 


Same Dimensions, with Bottom Opening 5 in. 
Trade Word. 


Backward. 

Bacon. 

Baconian. 


Opal. . . . 
Roughed 
Clear . . . 


per doz., 
< < 

< i 


Price. 

$ 12.00 

12.00 

10.00 


Top Opening 8 in.; Bottom Opening for 134 in. Holder. 


Trade Word. 


Price. 

Badge. 

Opal. 


Badger. 

Roughed. 

. “ 16.00 

Badinage. 

Clear. 

. “ 14.00 


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ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


ARC LAMP CLOBES. 

(See note at top of page 80.) 



Height 9 in.; Diam. 9 in.; Bottom Opening for 3-in. Holder. 


Trade Word. 


Price. 


Height 11 in.; Diam. 10 in 
Trade Word. 


Baffle. 

Bag. 

Baggage. 


Opal.... 
Roughed 
Clear... . 


Bottom Opening for 214-in. Holder. 

Price. 

..per doz.,$10.50 

. “ 10.50 

. “ 9.00 


Bagpipe. 

Bail. 

Bailable. 


Opal.per doz., $10.50 

Roughed. “ 10.50 

Clear. “ 9.00 


Same as above, with Bottom Opening for 4-in. Holder. 
Trade Word. 


Price. 



Bailiff. 

Bailiwick. 

Bait. 


Opal... .per doz., $10 


Roughed. 
Clear 


10 

9 


50 

50 

00 


Height 13 in.; Diam. 12 in.; 
Trade Word. 

Baize. Opal. 

Bake. Roughed- 

Balance. Clear. 


Bottom Opening for 4-in. Holder. 

Price. 

.per doz., $15.00 

. “ 15.00 

. “ 12.00 


Height 12 in. 
Trade Word. 


Diam. 10 in.; Bottom Opening for 4)4-in. Holder. 

Price. 


Balk. 

Balked. 

Ballast. 


Opal.per doz., $11.00 

Roughed. “ 11.00 

Clear. “ 9.00 


Trade Word. 


Balcony. 

Bald. 

Baleful. 


Same as above for 5-in. Holder. 

Price. 


Opal.per doz., $15.00 

Roughed. “ 15.00 

Clear. “ 12.00 


Same as 
Trade Word. 


above, with Bottom Opening for G^-in. Holder. 

Price. 


Ballet. 

Balloon 

Ballot. 


Opal.per doz., $11.00 

Roughed. “ 11.00 

Clear. “ 9.00 


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ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


ARC LAMP CLOBES. 


See note at top of page 80. 



ROUND GLOBE. 




Diameter Holder 

Price 

Trade Word. 


Inches. 

Inches. 

Per doz. 

Balm. 

Opal 

10 

3 . 

. . .$11.00 

Balmy. 

Roughed 

10 

3... . 

... 11.00 

Balsam. 

Clear 

10 

3 . 

... 9.00 

Balustrade. 

Opal 

12 

3 . 

... 12.00 

Bamboo. 

Roughed 

12 

3 . 

. . . 12.00 

Bandage. 

Clear 

12 

3. 

. . . 10.00 

Bandana. 

Opal 

14 

3. 

. . . 16.00 

Bandbox. 

Roughed 

14 

3 . 

... 16 00 

Bandit. 

Clear 

14 

3 . 

... 14.00 

Baneful. 

Opal 

10 

4 . 

... 11.00 

Banish. 

Roughed 

10 

4. 

, .. 11.00 

Banished. 

Clear 

10 

4 . 

... 9.00 

Bankable. 

Opal 

12 

4 . 

. . . 12.00 

Banker. 

Roughed 

12 

4 . 

... 12.00 

Banking. 

Clear 

12 

4 . 

... 10.00 

Bankrupt. 

Opal 

14 

4 . 

... 16.00 

Banner. 

Roughed 

14 

4 . 

. . . 16.00 

Banquet. 

Clear 

14 

4 . 

. . . 14.00 

Bantam. 

Opal 

10 

5. 

... 11.00 

Banter. 

Roughed 

10 

5. 

... 11.00 

Bantling. 

Clear 

10 

5 . 

... 9.00 

Baptism. 

Opal 

12 

5 . 

... 12.00 

Baptize. 

Roughed 

12 

5 . 

. . . 12.00 

Bar. 

Clear 

12 

5 . 

... 10.00 

Barbarian. 

Opal 

14 

5 . 

... 16.00 

Barbarous. 

Roughed 

14 

5 . 

... 16.00 

Barber. 

Clear 

14 

5 . 

. . . 14.00 


GLOBE NETS. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Bargain.per doz. $5.00 



Height 11 in.; Diameter9 in. 

Bottom opening for 4 y 2 inch holder. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Bard. Opal.per doz., $11.00 

Barebone. Roughed. “ 11.00 

Barefaced. Clear. “ 9.00 


For ]v\f>l;iii:itioii of Trade Word see page 1. 





















































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ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


CARBONS. 


Trade Word. 




Len 

gth. 

Diameter. 


Price 
per 1000, 

Barge. 

Low 

Tension, 

Moulded, 

12 inch, 

7 

T(T 

inch, 

plain.. 

. $27.00 

Barley. 

4 4 

4 4 

4 4 

12 

4 4 

7 

re - 

4 4 

coppered. 

. 27.00 

Barmaid. 

4 i 

4 4 

4 4 

12 

4 4 

1 

2 

4 4 

plain. 

. 30.00 

Barn. 

4 4 

4 4 

4 4 

12 

4 4 

1 

2 

4 4 

coppered . 

. 30.00 

Barnacle. 

High 

4 4 

4 4 

12 

4 4 

7 

TF 

4 4 

plain. 

. 27.00 

Baron. 

4 i 

4 4 

4 4 

12 

4 4 

7 

TIT 

4 4 

coppered. 

. 27.00 

Baronage. 

4 4 

4 4 

4 4 

12 

4 4 

1 

2 

4 4 

plain. 

. 30.00 

Baroness. 

4 4 

4 4 

4 4 

12 

4 4 

1 

2 

4 4 

coppered . 

. 30.00 

Baronet. 

Low 

4 4 

Forced, 

12 

4 4 

7 

16 

4 4 

plain. 

. 26.00 

Baronetcy. 

4 4 

4 4 

4 4 

12 

4 4 

7 

T 6 " 

4 ; 

coppered . 

. 26.00 

Baronial. 

4 4 

4 4 

4 4 

12 

< < 

1 

2 

( i 

plain. 

. 29.00 

Barony. 

4 4 

4 4 

4 4 

12 

4 4 

1 

2 

4 4 

coppered. 

. 29.00 

Barrack. 

High 

4 4 

4 4 

12 

4 4 

tV 

c < 

plain. 

. 26.00 

Barren. 

4 4 

4 4 

4 4 

12 

4 4 

7 

T 6 

4 4 

coppered. 

. 26.00 

Barrenness. 

4 4 

l 4 

4 4 

12 

4 4 

1 

2 

4 4 

plain. 

. 29.00 

Barricade. 

4 4 

4 4 

4 4 

12 

4 4 

1 

-2 

< ( 

coppered. 

. 29.00 




CARBONS, 

IN PAIRS. 








Length of 

Length of 




Price per 

Trade Word. 



Positive C 

arbon. Ne 

gative Carbon. Diameter. 


1,000 pairs. 

Barrister. 

Low Tension, Molded, 

12 

inch, 

7 inch, 

tV 

inch, 

plain. 

... $40.00 

Barrow. 

a 

4 4 4 4 

12 

u 

7 “ 

tV 

a 

coppered. . . 

... 40.00 

Bartered. 

a 

u u 

12 

u 

7 “ 

1 

2 

a 

plain. 

45.00 

Basalt. 

44 

u a 

12 

il 

7 “ 

1 

2 

a 

coppered. . . 

... 45.00 

Basely. 

High 

u u 

12 

a 

7 “ 

7 

1W 

a 

plain. 

... 40.00 

Basement. 

a 

u a 

12 

• 

u 

7 “ 

7 

a 

coppered.. . 

... 40.00 

Baseness. 

a 

u a 

12 

ii 

7 “ 

1 

2 

a 

plain. 

... 45.00 

Bashful. 

44 

a u 

12 

u 

7 “ 

1 

2 

a 

coppered.. . 

... 45.00 

Basilisk. 

Low 

“ Forced, 

12 

a 

7 “ 

'll 

16 

a 

plain . 

... 38.00 

Basin. 

a 

u u 

12 

a 

7 u 

7 

16 

a 

coppered . . . 

... 38.00 

Basket. 

a 

4 4 4 4 

12 

u 

7 “ 

i 

■j 

a 

plain . 

... 43.00 

Baste. 

u 

u u 

12 

u 

7 “ 

1 

2 

44 

coppered .. . 

... 43.00 

Bastion. 

High 

a a 

12 

a 

7 “ 

Kf 

tV 

a 

plain . 

... 38.00 

Batch. 


u u 

12 

a 

7 “ 

tV 

a 

coppered . . . 

... 38.00 

Bathe. 

a 

4 4 4 4 

12 

a 

7 “ 

i 

7 

a 

plain . 

... 43.00 

Batten. 

a 

u u 

12 

a 

7 “ 

l 

7 

a 

coppered. . . 

... 43.00 


Other sizes furnished on special order. 

Hard Carbons are used for low tension, and Soft Carbons for high tension systems. 


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ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


UNIVERSAL CARBON HOLDERS. 



UPPER HOLDER. 


Will hold either r 7 ^- or \ inch carbons firmly, and not allow them to slip by. Especially suitable 
for Brush or Thomson-Houston Lamps. The slot A allows the holder to adjust itself to any 
variation in screw thread on carbon rod, and the act of clamping the carbon tightens the holder on 
the rod, preventing all lateral motion of carbon, and the carbon cannot be shaken from the rod by 
the wind. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Battle.each, $0.70 



LOWER HOLDER. 

For Thomson-Houston single or double Carbon Lamps. It will hold the carbon firmly in place 
with a very slight pressure of the screw A, as the lever B acts like a cam and wedges the carbon 
when it drops or is pushed down. The thread of the clamping screw A is protected, so that the 
melted copper from the carbon cannot clog it. The bearing of the body of the holder is large, 
and, therefore, the carbon will always be upright. The screw C is on the under side of the dust¬ 
pan of the lamp, and protected from dust and melted copper from the carbon, and can easily be 
gotten at and the holder adjusted without removing the globe. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Bawled.each, $0.80 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


85 


ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


Trade Word. 
Beach. . . . 


LAMP SUSPENDING BOARD. 

WITH SWITCH FOR HOOD. 



Price. 

$ 6.00 


CEILING SUSPENDING BOARDS. 

These Suspending Boards are made of hard wood, neatly finished. They are a great convenience 
when lamps are used inside of buildings. 

WITH HAND CUT OUTS, FOR INSIDE FRAME LAMPS. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Beacon.$4.00 


FOR OUTSIDE FRAME LAMPS. 



$ 6.00 


Trade Word 

Beadle. . 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


Trade Word. 
Beaker. . 


Trade Word. 
Beam.... 


ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


ONE-POINT LINE SWITCH. 



ON FINELY FINISHED CHERRY BASE. 


TWO-POINT LINE SWITCH. 



ON FINELY FINISHED CHERRY BASE. 


Price. 

$ 4.00 


Price. 

$5.00 


CLEVELAND ARC CUT OUT. 



Iron Case, Wood Sides, Class Front, Double Contacts and Quick Action. Removable Handle. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Beaming ...$6.00 


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87 


ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


ARC LIGHT 

MALE ARC SOCKET. 

(Single.) 



Trade Word. Price. 

Beamless. Single, each, $1.50 
Beamlet. Double, “ 2.50 


SWITCH PLUGS AND SOCKETS. 

FEMALE ARC PLUG. 



Trade Word. 
Beamtree 


Price, 
each, $2.00 


The Double Arc Socket has 
a second pin to receive another 
plug at the same time to ena¬ 
ble the second connection to 
be established before the first 
is broken. 

VICTOR ARC SOCKET. 

(Single.) 



Trade Word. Price. 

Beamy. Single... each, $1.50 
Bean. Double.. “ 2.80 

The Double Victor Socket 
has a second receptacle to re¬ 
ceive another plug at the same 
time to enable the second con¬ 
nection to be established be¬ 
fore the first is broken. 


VICTOR ARC PLUC. 



Beancaper.each, $2.50 


THE VICTOR ARC PLUC AND SOCKET, 

(Patent Pending' 

Is the very best in use, both for great breadth and security 
of contact, and quickness of change. It has stood the test of 
extended service in the largest stations, and meets unqualified 
approval of experts. 


ARMATURE BELLOWS. 



Trade Word. 
Beancod. 
Beanfly. 
Beangoose. 


Size. Price. 
8 ill. $1.00 

10“ 1.25 
12“ 1.50 


SMOKED CLASS, EYE CLASSES AND SPECTACLES. 

For Lamp Tender’s Use. 

Trade Word. Price 

Bear. Eye Glasses.per pair, $1.00 

Bears. Spectacles. “ 1.00 


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ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


ADJUSTABLE LAMP HANGER. 



PRICE, $15.00 


For convenience in raising and lowering lamps, 
we recommend the above hanger, which does away 
with unsightly counterweights, and enables the 
attendant to raise and lower the lamp as desired. 

Trade Word. 

Bearable. 


FLETCHER’S LAMP HANGER. 

For Suspending and Insulating Arc Lamps from 
Cranes, Span Wires, Mast Arms, <fcc., &c. 



Trade Word, Price. 

Beard.each, $1.00 


ARC LAMP CROSS ARM. 



For Suspending Arc Lamp. 


Price. 

$0.30 


Price. Trade Word. 

each, $15.00 Beardless 


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89 


ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


ARC WINDLASSES. 

I or raising and lowering Arc Lamps when suspended from mast arms or suspension cables. 


THE MORRIS WINDLASS. 



Fits any pole, and has attachment for locking in position. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Bearish. Without Crank.each, $6.00 

Bearishness. Crank alone. a 2.00 


BRADY’S PATENT WINDLASSES. 



Trade Word. 

Beastly. . 


PLAIN WINDLASS. 

Price. 

.each, $6.00 


Trade Word. 
Beaten .. 


GEAR WINDLASS. 


Price. 

each, $9.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


ABSOLUTE PROTECTION. 

THE CENTRAL SPARK ARRESTER. 

♦ 

The accompanying cuts illustrate a device to 
prevent the dropping of sparks from Arc Lamps. 

Complaint has frequently been made that sparks 
have fallen and damaged or destroyed goods over 
which the lamp was suspended, and in many 
cases the use of Arc Lamps for indoor lighting 
has been discontinued for this reason. The Arrester rests upon the 
top of the globe, and reaches up to and around the cylinder of the 
lamp, inclosing all the intervening space, and thus prevents the escape 
of the heated particles of carbon. The device is made to fit any 
inside frame lamp, and all outside frame lamps where the cylinder is 
suspended from the inside of the top of the frame. 

Fig. 1 shows the Arrester removed while the lamp is being trimmed. 

Fig. 2 shows the Arrester in position upon the lamp. 

A rubber flange or apron fits tightly around the top of the globe, 
and the body of the Arrester being of fine wire cloth, affords a free 
escape for heat, and shuts off none of the rays of light. 


Fig. 2. 

Height.12 inches. 

o 

Diameter at Bottom. 10 

Diameter at Top.Of 

Trade Word. Price. 

Beautify.$0.00 


In ordering these Spark Arresters, please state what lamp they are intended to tit. The above 
style is kept in stock as a standard. Any other style can be made on short notice. 




Fig. 1. 


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CENTRAL. ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


91 


ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


SLEET AND STORM CUARDS FOR ARC LAMPS. 


the BRADY STORM GUARD. 


THE ROBERTSON STORM GUARD. 



This cut shows guard closed. This cut shows guard thrown aside for 

trimming. 


These cuts show guards designed especially for Thom¬ 
son-Houston Lamps, but they are made to fit any lamp. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Beatitude.per doz. $45.00 



This guard is being used with very satis¬ 
factory results where sleet and snow storms 
prevail. It can be lengthened so as to 
be adapted to any lamp. The cut shows 
one-half of the guard thrown up to allow 
the trimming of the lamp, and also shows 
the bottom partly “extended.” Made of 
heavy galvanized sheet iron and japanned. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Beautiful.per doz. $50.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC C031 PANY, CHICAGO. 


Complete with 


Trade Word. 

Beauty. . 


Trade Word. 
Beaver. . 


ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 

ARC LAMP HOODS FOR ANY SYSTEM. 

Cross-arm, Porcelain Knobs and Hanging board. Made of heavy 

on outside and painted white inside. 



Same as above, with extension for lamps with long stacks. 



For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


tin japanned 


Price, 
each, $6.50 


Price. 

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ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


POLE HOODS FOR STREET ARC LAMPS. 

Complete with Hood, Frame, Lower Cross-Arm, with receptacles for Removable Pins. 
Designed to be placed on top of pole. Very strong and practical. 



Trade Word. Price. Trade Word. 


Becalm.|12.00 Becalmed.$12.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


\n 


ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


THE BRADY IMPROVED MAST-ARM, 



The necesity of extending the Lamp be¬ 
yond the overhanging foliage of trees, thus diffus¬ 
ing the light over a large area, is recognized by 
all interested in Electric Lighting. This want is 
fully met by the Brady Improved Mast-Arm. The 
Arm is made to extend from ten to twentv-two 
feet from pole to lamp, the length most used 
being fifteen feet. Experience has shown the 
twenty-two foot Mast-Arm to be of sufficient 
length to light the widest avenues. The Arm is 
so guyed at the back that the weight is about 
balanced at top of pole, thus preventing any pos¬ 
sibility of tipping as is so common wifh other 
arms. The price includes the windlass, wire 
cable, arm, cross arms and everything shown in 
the cut except the lamp and hood. In ordering 


state length of arm needed. 
Trade Word. 


Price. 


Becalming.per foot, $2.50 


IV!AST-ARM’WITH LAMP IN POSITION. 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


9 


ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 



THE BRADY 

IMPROVED MAST-ARM. 

The work of removing or 
trimming carbons is reduced 
one-half by the use of the 
Brady Improved Mast-Arm, 
as the trimmer is enabled to 
do his work without climb¬ 
ing the 23ole. 

It is impossible for the 
lamp to fall. There is no 
jar while lowering, and the 
suspension bar takes all the 
weight from the wire. 

* price, see page 94. 


MAST-ARM WITH LAMP LOWERED, FOR REMOVINC 
OR TRIMMING CARBONS. 


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97 


> 

ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 

ARC LAMP OUTRIGGERS. 



The arm (A) is made of galvanized iroD, with either flange base (see cut), spear base (pointed to 
enter wood or interstices of masonry work) or forked base (to fit corners of edifice), all at same price. 
Please specify style of base wanted. 


Trade Word. 

Becalmer. Arc Lamp Outriggers, complete, as per cut, 4 feet long 

Because. “ “ “ “ “ “ 6 “ “ 

Bechance. “ ‘ ‘ “ “ “ “ 8 “ “ 

r hhe above are the standard sizes, but longer outriggers, up to 15 feet, will be furnished at 15 cents 
additional for each additional foot. 


Price. 

$3.50 
4.00 
4.50 


Beckon. 

Becloud. 

Become. 

Becoming. 

Bedding. 

Bedeck. 


Outrigger Pins (see P in cut). 

Insulators (see I in cut, with screws) 

“ T sleeves (see T in cut). 

“ Flange base (see F in cut). 

“ Spear base. 

“ Forked base. 


$ 0.20 
.10 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 


BRADY SLEET PROOF PULLEYS. 




Sectional cut shows construction of Pulley. 


These pulleys are made large enough to take a J-inch rope, and can be attached to any sized suspen¬ 
sion cable up to ^ inch. The attachment to the suspension cable is accomplished by removing the four 
screws, taking off the plate, then clamping the same over the cable. The inside of the plate and body 
of the pulley are roughed so that the suspension cable is firmly gripped. The pulley will always hang 
straight, and will not tip up as some pulleys do that are attached to the cable by tie wires and eyes or 
rings. 


Price. 

.... each, $1.50 


Trade Word. 

Bedim. . . 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


ARC LIGHT SUPPLIES. 


CARBON CASE. 

For Trimmers’ Use. 


CARBON TONGS. 



CARBON BAG. 



All leather, with shoulder 
straps. 

Made of heavy tin and concaved Trade Word. Price. 

to tit body. Bedridden.each, $8.00 

Trade Word, Price. 

Bedlam (tin, japanned).$4.00 

Bedlamite (tin,covered with leather) 8.00 



Bedstead 


Price. 

each, $0.75 


GLOBE BRUSH. 

For Cleaning Arc Lamp Clobes. 



Trade Word. 

Bedtick.. 


Price. 

each, $0.90 


CARBON ROD BRUSH, 



CHAMOIS SKINS. 


Trade Word. 
Beefeater 


Price. 

each, $0.50 


EMERY CLOTH. 

For Cleaning Carbon Rods in Outside Arc Lamps. 


Trade Word. 

Beefsteak. 

Beeswax. 

Beetle. 

Befall. 

Befit. 

Befogged. 


4 4 

“ 1 


Price. 

No. 0 .per quire, $1.50 

1.50 
1.50 
1.50 

“ 2 . “ 2.00 

“ 2J. “ 2.40 


“ 11 


4 4 

4 4 

4 4 

4 4 

4 4 


CROCUS CLOTH. 

For Cleaning Carbon Rods in Inside Arc Lamps. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Before.per sheet, $0.10 

Beforehand. “ quire, 2.00 

Beforetime . “ ream, 30.00 


EMERY PAPER. 

Width, 23i inches. 

Price. 

No. 0.per quire, $0.50 

“ 2. “ .55 


Trade Word. 

Befoul. 

Befriend. 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


!>9 


Construction Material. 


f\ T the time this catalogue goes to press it is complete in every respect. But so 
many novelties are being introduced, especially under the head of Construction 
* Material, that we have decided to issue circulars from time to time, giving com¬ 
plete information of the latest things out, and forward the same to our patrons. The 
circulars will be of convenient size to paste into the catalogue in the proper place, so 
that it may be at all times complete In case these circulars are not received we 
should esteem it a favor to be so advised. 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


POLES. 



Size. 

Average Weight. 

No. on Car. 

Size. 

1 

Average Weight. 

No. on Two Cars. 

25 

feet 

4s. 

150 

lbs. 

135 

30 

feet 

7s. 

375 

lbs. 

50 

25 

it 

5s. 

200 

it 

120 

35 

U 

6s. 

375 

it 

60 

25 

tt 

0 5 s. 

225 

it 

100 

35 

it 

7s. 

500 

u 

55 

25 

tt 

6s. 

250 

tt 

75 

40 

tt 

7s. 

600 

it 

45 

25 

it 

7s. 

300 

tt 

65 

45 

t 4 

7s. 

700 

it 

40 






On two Cars. 

50 

it 

7s. 

800 

it 

30 

30 

tt 

5s. 

250 

tt 

75 

55 

tt 

7s. 

900 

t( 

25 

30 

tt 

6s. 

300 

tt 

60 

60 

tt 

7s. 

1000 

it 

20 


As quotations on Poles are generally wanted for Poles delivered, we can not quote definitely 
without knowing point of delivery. Special prices furnished on application on Poles delivered any¬ 
where in the United States. 

POLE RINGS. 



Cabal. Diameter, 3 inches.$0.10 

Cabbage. “ 4 .;. 12 

Cabin. “ 5 “ .U 


THE BROWN DUPLEX PIN AND BRACKET. 



Ordinary Insulator. Duplex Pin. Brown Insulator. 

Cut shows the usual method of mounting the Duplex Pins with Insulators. The Brown Insulator 
is placed at bottom end of pin, as it is made with a special view to shedding water. 

Trade Word. Trice. 

Cabinet. 1J in. painted.per 1000, $60.00 

Cabman. Duplex Brackets, painted. “ 60.00 


WOOD PINS. 



Trade Word. 


Trice. 


Caboose. 1J in. Oak.per 1000, $30.00 


Cackle. 

Cactus. 


It 


it it 

14 “ Locust. 


tt 

tt 


25.00 
50.00 


CORNER PINS. 



Trade Word. 


I’rice. 


Caddy. 1^ in. Oak, with bolt and washer 

complete.per 1000, $100.00 


All pins painted, unless otherwise ordered. AVe manufacture Pins and Brackets, and are first hands 
in these articles. 

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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


101 


LEFT. 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 

IRON BREAK BRACKETS. 

RIGHT. 


FORWARD. 





Trade Word. 'wmr Price. Trade Word. Price. Trade Word. Price. 

Cadence.each, $1.00 Cadet.*.each, $1.00 Cage.each, $1.00 

These brackets are used on the sides and ends of cross arms to take off loops or service connections. 

IRON BREAK ARMS. 

REMOVABLE PIN ARM. 



Trade Word. 

Caitiff. For 1^ inch hole 
Cajole. “ 1J “ “ 


Price. 

each, $1.20 
“ 1.20 


Cake 


Price. 

each, $1.50 


ROOF 


TRIPOD. 


RIDGE ROOF 
IRON. 



CORNER OR CHIMNEY 
IRON. 



Trade Word. Price. Trade Word. 


Calamity. .$1.00 Calcine 


Price. 

$ 1.00 



DOUBLE OR LOOP 
IRON. 

For “cutting in” or running wires 
over cornices, etc. 





W 9 


Trade Word. 
Caldron. 


Price. 

$ 1.20 


Japanned, for Flat Roofs. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Calculate.$2.00 

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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


IRON BRACKETS. 


WALL BRACKET. 



Price. 


CORNICE BRACKET. 



Trade Word. 
Calibre . . 


Price. 

each, $0.60 


ROOF BRACKETS. 


OFFSET. 



Trade Word. 

Calico. . . 


STRAIGHT. 


Price. 

each, $0.60 


Trade Word. 

Caliph. .. 



Price. 

each, $0.50 


LATERAL BRACKETS. 


LEFT. 



Trade Word. 

Call. 


Price. 
each, $0.60 


SIDE BRACKET. 



Trade Word. 
Callous. . 


Price. 

each, $0.40 


RICHT. 



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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


103 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


WOOD BRACKETS. 



Trade Word. 

Calm.... 


Oak Painted. 


Price. 

per 1000, $35.00 


STANDARD CROSS-ARMS. 



Painted two coats red; finished size 3^ inches by 4^ inches. Bored for 1J inch pins and two \ inch 
bolts unless otherwise specified. 


Trade Word. 

Length. 

No. Pins. 

SPACINGS. 

Price Each. 

End. 

Center. 

Sides. 

Calmly. 

3 feet 

2 

4 inches. 

28 inches. 



$0.30 

Calmness. 

4 

i i 

4 

4 

i i 

16 

u 

12 inches. 

.45 

Calomel. 

5 

i ( 

4 

4 

i l 

18 

u 

17 

u 

.55 

Caloric. 

6 

i i 

4 

4 

i i. 

22 

u 

21 

u 

.60 

Calumet. 

6 

i < 

6 

4 

i i 

16 

u 

12 

a 

.65 

Calumny. 

8 

i i 

6 

4 

i i 

18 

u 

m 

u 

.80 

Calvary. 

8 

i i 

8 

4 

6 i 

16 

u 

12 

a 

.90 

Cambrian. 

10 

i i 

8 

4 

< i 

17* 

u 

151 

u 

1.20 

Cambric. 

10 

i i 

10 

4 

i i 

16 

u 

12 

u 

1.30 


Odd lengths same price as next longer arm having same number of pins. Odd spacing extra prices. 


CROSS-ARM BRACE. 



Trade Word. 

Camel. 

Camelia. 

Cameo. 

Camera. 


Length. 

20 inches, Japanned . 
20 ‘ ‘ Galvanized 

26 “ Japanned.. 

26 “ Galvanized 


Price. 

$0.15 

.20 

.18 

.25 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 



Trade Word. 

Camp. 

Campaign. 

Camphor. 

Canal. 

Canary. 

Cancer. 


For attaching cross-arm braces to cross-arms. 



Diameter. 

Length. 

Common points, 

5 

1 6" 

inch. 

3 inches 

4 4 

3 

8 

4 4 

4 “ 

4 4 

1 

2 

4 4 

4 “ 

Gimlet points, 

5 

Ttf 

4 4 

3 “ 

i ( 

| 

4 4 

4 “ 

i ( 

1 

2 

4 4 

4 “ 


Price. 

per 100 $3.30 
“ 4.10 

“ 6.05 

“ 3.30 

“ 4.10 

‘ ‘ 6.05 


LARGE LAC SCREWS. 



For attaching cross-arms to poles. 


Trade Word. 

Candid. 

Candidate. 

Common points, 

4 4 

Diameter, 
f inch 

i ‘ < 

Length. 

7 inches. 

8 “ . 

Price. 

. “ 8.90 

Candidly. 

Candour. 

4 4 

5 << 

8 

9 “ 

1^ 

1 < ‘ 

8 “ . 

. “ 13.10 

4 4 

9 “ . 

. “ 14.20 

Candy. 

Canine. 

Gimlet points, 

(< 

7 “ . 

. “ 8.20 

1 “ 

8 “ . 

. “ 8.90 

Canister. 

i ( 

5 

Q 

8 “ . 

. “ 13.10 

Canker. 

4 4 

o 

9 “ 

9 “ . 

. “ 14.20 


Other sizes furnished to order. 


WASHERS. 







Av’g No. 

Price 

Trade Word. 

Diameter. 


To Fit. 

in Pound. 

per pound. 

Cannibal. 

H inch 

_j> 

T(T 

inch bolt 

65 

$0,101 

Cannon. 

7 “ 

i^ 

3 

8 

u u 

42 

•09J 

Cannonade. 

9 “ 

1 

2 

il u 

22 

•08J 

Canny. 

5 u 

8 

A 

ii ll 

13 

.08* 

Canoe. 

3 U 

4 

i 

i i u 

10 

00 

O 


CARRIAGE BOLTS. 

FOR ATTACHING CROSS-ARM BRACES TO CROSS-ARMS. 



Trade Word. 

Diameter. 

Length. 

Price. 

Canonical. 

y 5 g- inch 

4 inches.. 

.. per 100, $2.35 

Canonize. 

3 << 

8 

4 “ 

3.10 

Canopy. 

1 i ( 

2 

4 “ 

5.08 


Price includes bolts and nuts. 


For Explanation of Trade Word see pajjr 4 











































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


105 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 



LONG CONED POINT. 

AA e recommend the above as a standard Pole Step, and advise the use of the T \x9 as the size 
most generally used. 


Trade Word. Diameter. Length. Price 

Cantata. 2 inch 7 inches.each, $0.05 

Canteen. T 9 ^ “ 9 “ “ .00 

Cantering. J “ 8 “ “ .07 



Trade Word. Diameter. Length. 


Price. 


Canticle. 

J inch. 

7 

inches. 

Canton. 

9 a 

IF 

9 

a 

Canvas. 

5 a 

8 

8 

u 


All of the above Pole Steps can be furnished galvanized, if desired, 


each, $0.08 
“ .09 

“ .10 


at a slight advance in price. 


TURN BUCKLES—Swivel and Right-hand Thread. 



WROUCHT IRON CALVANIZED. 


Trade Word. , Size. Price. 

Capable. J inch.each, $2.50 

Capacious. § “ ./.. “ 3.00 

Capacity. f “ . “ 3.50 


SPIKES. 


Trade Word. 
Cape. . . . 



Per Keg, Market Price. 


Price. 

per lb., $0.05 


For Explanation of Trade Word sec page 4. 












































106 


CENTRAL. ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 



RECULAR ROUND, FLAT OR OVAL HEAD. 

They can be driven easily with a hammer their entire length into the most thoroughly seasoned 
oak, maple, hickory or other hard wood when desired; but in ordinary practice the best results may 
be obtained by hammer-driving part way, and then turning them in with a screw driver. In any case 
they may be withdrawn with a screw driver. 


PRICES-PER GROSS. 

(Measurement from under head to point.) 


Size. 

No. 4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

18 

20 

1 

2 . 

. 15 

.15 

.15 













1 . 

.15 

.15 














3 

4 . 

.15 

.15 

.16 

.17 

.18 

.20 

.21 

.24 

.27 







7 

8 . 

.16 

.17 

.18 

.19 

.20 

.21 

.23 

.25 

.28 

.31 


• 




1 . 

.17 

.18 

.19 

.20 

.21 

.23 

.24 

.26 

.29 

• 

CO 

CO 

.40 





H . 

.... 

• • • • 

.22 

.23 

.25 

.28 

.29 

.32 

.34 

.40 

.45 

OO 

.50 



n . 


.... 

.25 

.26 

.28 

.31 

.33 

.37 

.40 

.46 

.47 

.53 

.55 

.70 


ii. 

• • • • 

... 

.29 

.31 

.33 

.35 

.37 

.40 

.42 

.49 

.52 

.60 

.63 

.79 


2 . 





.37 

.40 

.42 

.44 

.47 

. 55 

00 

no 

.66 

.71 

.94 

1.15 

91 

z 4. 





.... 


.47 

.50 

.53 

.60 

.63 

.73 

OO 



91 

"2 . 

• • • • 






.53 

.56 

.59 

.65 

.68 

0 

OO 

.85 

1.05 

1.25 

93 

z 4. 





* 

.... 

• • • • 

.... 

.70 

.75 

00 

c- 

.90 

.95 

1.15 

.1.35 

3 . 







• • • • 

• • • • 

10 

00 

.86 

.88 

1.00 

1.04 

1.25 

1.45 

91 

”2 . 







• • • • 

• • • • 

1.10 

1.12 

1.14 

1.20 

1.22 

1.48 

1.75 

4 . 













1.60 

1.85 

2 05 

4.1 

^2 . 

• • • • 

.... 


.... 


.... 

.... 

• • • • 






2.50 


Iii ordering screws please use number and length. 









































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 107 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 

IRON MACHINE SCREWS. 

RECULAR ROUND AND FLAT HEAD.—PER CROSS. 


THREADS PER INCH. 



56 

48 

32, 36, 

40 

30, 32 

24, 30, 

32 

20, 

24 

16, 18, 
20 

16, 18 

14, 

16 

No. 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

12 

14 

16 

18 

20 

22 

24 

26 

28 

30 

Inch. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

3-16 

55 

55 

55 

55 

55 















i 

T 

55 

55 

55 

55 

55 

65 

65 

75 

75 











5-16 

55 

55 

55 

55 

55 

65 

65 

75 

75 











3 

8 

55 

55 

55 

55 

55 

65 

65 

75 

75 

85 

95 

105 








7-16 

55 

55 

55 

55 

55 

65 

65 

75 

75 

85 

95 

105 








1 

2 

55 

55 

55 

55 

55 

65 

65 

75 

75 

85 

95 

105 

115 

120 

135 

150 




5 

8 

.... 

60 

60 

60 

60 

65 

65 

75 

75 

85 

95 

105 

115 

120 

135 

150 




3 

4 

.... 

• • . 

65 

65 

65 

65 

65 

75 

75 

85 

95 

105 

120 

125 

140 

150 

160 



t 




75 

75 

75 

75 

85 

95 

85 

95 

105 

110 

125 

130 

150 

160 

170 

190 


8 

1 





85 

85 

85 

95 

95 

no 

115 

130 

135 

160 

1 Uv 

170 

1 1 v./ 

190 

_L t/V/ 

210 

935 

u 






95 

95 

95 

95 

100 

115 

120 

130 

140 

170 

180 

9 00 

990 

250 

8 

li 







100 

100 

100 

100 

120 

125 

135 

145 

180 

190 

900 

930 

960 

1 3 








no 

no 

120 

125 

130 

140 

150 

190 

200 

210 

240 

270 

8 









110 

120 

130 

135 

145 

160 

190 

200 

215 

245 

275 

If 










130 

140 

150 

160 

170 

200 

215 

230 

260 

290 

2 











150 

160 

170 

190 

215 

230 

245 

275 

310 

24 












175 

190 

200 

990 

94.5 

260 

290 

340 

9A 













200 

215 

240260 

275 

310 

380 

93 

A 














230 

250275 

290 

340 

420 

4 

3 















275 

290 

310 

380 

460 


BRASS MACHINE SCREWS. 

REGULAR ROUND AND FLAT HEAD-PER CROSS. 


THREADS PER INCH. 



56 

48 

32, 36, 

40 

30, 82 

24, 30, 

32 

20, 

24 

16,18 

20 

16, 

18 


14, 

16 


No. 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

12 

14 

16 

18 

20 

22 

24 

26 

28 

30 

Inch. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

C’ts. 

3-16 

70 

70 

70 

80 

80 















\ 

70 

70 

70 

80 

80 

100 

no 

125 

145 











5-16 

70 

70 

70 

80 

80 

100 

no 

125 

145 












70 

70 

70 

80 

80 

100 

no 

125 

145 

170 

200 

230 








7-16 

70 

70 

70 

80 

80 

105 

115 

125 

145 

170 

200 

230 








1 

2 

70 

70 

70 

80 

80 

105 

115 

125 

145 

170 

200 

230 

330 

370 

420 

470 




5 

Q 


90 

90 

90 

90 

110 

120 

140 

155 

180 

220 

250 

330370 

450 

550 




3 



no 

no 

no 

120 

125 

160 

165 

195 

240 

270 

360 

400 

550 

630 

660 



4 

7 




130 

130 

140 

150 

160 

175 

210 

255 

295 

390440 

600 

630 

700 

780 


8 

1 





150 

150 

170 

180 

190 

230 

275 

320415 

470 

650 

680 

780 

805 

940 

u 






180 

180 

200 

220 

250 

300 

350450 

510 

675 

730 

790 

870 

1010 

•*■8 

14 







200 

225 

250 

270 

325 

375 

480 

550 

700 

780 

805 

940 

1080 

1 3 








250 

270 

325 

350 

410 

520^590 

725 

700 

870 

1010 

1150 

- 1 8 

U 









325 

350 

370 

430 

545 

630 

750 

805 

940 

1080 

1220 

If 










375 

425 

500625 

680 

780 

870 

1010 

1150 

1300 

- 1 4 
2 











500 

575 

675 

780 

860 

940 

1080 

1220 

1400 

24 












650 

775 

805 

910 

1010 

1150 

1300 

1520 

-i 

2 i 













800 

870 

980 

1080 

1220 

1400 

1650 

-2 

21 














940 

1050 

1150 

1300 

1520 

1800 

3 















1100 

1220 

1400 

1650 

2000 


On Machine Screws made to order, differing in length, size, thread or head, from our regular 
Standard Flat and Round Head Machine Screws, special prices will be given on application, and also 
on Fillister Head Machine Screws, when ordered in less quantity than ten gross of a kind. In ordering 


screws please use number and length. 



















































































































































































































108 


CENTRAL. ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


SC RE JFS- Continued. 

BRASS WOOD SCREWS. 
FLAT AND ROUND HEAD, PER CROSS. 


No. 

0 

l 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

rr 

t 

8 

9 j 10 

li 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

20 

22 

24 

Inches. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

i. ■ 

4 . 

42 

42 

44 

46 

48 

















1. 

42 

43 

45 

47 

50 

54 

57 

63 














4. 


45 

47 

49 

54 

57 

64 

69 

79 

88 99 












4. 



48 

52 

56 

63 

69 

77 

88 

99 112 

125 

140 










a 



56 

58 

60 

67 

75 

84 

98 

111 126 

140 

158 

175 

195 

215 

237 






1 . 



72 

74 

76 

79 

81 

93 

108 

123 139 

156 

175 

194 

216 

239 

264 






1 . 




81 

84 

86 

88 

102 

119 

135 153 

172 

192 

214 

238 

263 

290 


348 




n . 




108 

111 

113 

116 

118 

139 

158 171 

202 

227 

253 

281 

311 

344 

377 

413 

490 



n . 





149 

152 

154 

156 

159 

181 207 

234 

263 

294 

327 

362 

400 

440 

481 

571 



if. 







196 

199 

201 

204 233 

264 

298 

334 

372 

414 

455 

500 

548 

651 

763 

886 

O 







252 

254 

256 

259 261 

296 

335 

375 

417 

463 

511 

561 

616 

730 

856 

994 

OX 









360 

364 366 

368 

371 

416 

463 

514 

566 

624 

683 

810 

950 


24. 










.... 499 

501 

504 

506 

508 

564 

623 

684 

751 

891 

1044 

1210 

os . 

^4. 










.... 720 

722 

724 

727 

729 

732 

734 


884 

1050 

1230 

1426 


26 

Cts. 


1638 


NICKEL-PLATED IRON SCREWS. 

REGULAR ROUND AND FLAT HEAD, PER CROS?. 


No. 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

n 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 | 

17 

18 1 

20 

Inches. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

(ts. 

Cts. 

4 . 

145 

145 

145 

145 

145 

150 

160 










i ... 

145 

145 

145 

145 

145 

155 

‘ 163 

185 

205 



• 





t. 

145 

145 

145 

145 

150 

157 

170 

190 

215 

235 

270 






4 . 

.. - 


145 

150 

155 

161 

170 

190 

220 

240 

275 

315 

360 




l . 



150 

155 

155 

168 

175 

195 

225 

245 

280 

325 

370 




14. 



155 

155 

165 

180 

195 

210 

230 

260 

295 

335 

385 

420 

465 


n . 




188 

194 

205 

215 

238 

250 

285 

315 

355 

400 

440 

485 

585 

u . 




215 

220 

230 

240 

255 

280 

312 

345 

380 

420 

460 

510 

615 

2 






240 

250 

270 

\ 

300 

345 

375 

405 

445 

50 > 

555 

670 

24. 







285 

300 

325 

375 

400 

430 

480 

530 

610 

725 

24. 







345 

355 

365 

400 

425 

475 

510 

585 

665 

790 

2 f. 











460 

540 

730 

875 












500 


620 


805 

945 













. 


In ordering Screws ease use number ami length. 




























































































































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


109 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


IRON WOOD SCREWS, ROUND AND FLAT HEADS. 


PRICES BY THE CROSS. 



No. 

0 

l 

2 

3 

4 

5 

G 

7 

8 

9 

10 

n 

12 

13 

14 1 

15 

1G 

17 

18 

20 

22 

24 

26 

28 

30 

In. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

C’ts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

Cts. 

* 

20 

20 

20 

20 

20 


















a5 



1 

' 20 

20 

20 

20 

20 

20 

22 

24 

26 

30 












GO 

GO 

o 

be 

cz 

o 



I 


20 

20 

20 

20 

22 

24 

26 

28 

33 

37 

42 

45 









0 

d 

a 



1 


20 

20 

20 

22 

24 

26 

28 

31 

35 

40 

44 

48 

53 

58 







o 

t-h 

a 



f 

.... 

• • 

20 

22 

24 

20 

28 

30 

12 

36 

41 

46 

50 

56 

62 

75 

85 









1 

8 

... . 


22 

24 

26 

28 

30 

32 

35 

40 

44 

48 

54 

60 

66 

80 

90 









1 

... .• 

. • 

. . 

27 

28 

30 

32 

34 

38 

42 

46 

52 

58 

64 

72 

83 

95 

110 

130 

150 






H 





32 

34 

36 

39 

42 

47 

50 

56 

62 

70 

77 

87 

100 

120 

135 

160 

180 

210 

C/5 

g o 

a) 

hr. 





















o 

►y 


U 





37 

40 

44 

47 

50 

54 

57 

64 

70 

80 

87 

97 

110 

130 

145 

170 

190 

220 

0 

a 

d 




















to 



if 







50 

54 

57 

60 

67 

74 

80 

87 

97 

107 

120 

140 

155 

175 

200 

240 


a 





















2 







64 

67 

70 

74 

ryry 

i i 

80 

87 

94 

105 

115 

127 

145 

160 

190 

225 

260 

r*i 

aJ 






















ho 




















155 

170 

205 



C/5 

d 


2* 









84 

87 

90 

94 

97 

100 

110 

125 

137 

250 

280 

C/5 

o 

o 

c5 



















0 

T " 1 











97 

100 

104 

107 

110 

115 

120 

135 

147 

165 

180 

220 

270 

310 

Q | 






















c3 


21 











127 

130 

134 

137 

140 

150 

160 

178 

200 

240 

290 

340 








.... 















3 











154 

157 

160 

164 

167 

175 

180 

200 

220 

260 

320 

380 

460 
























O 

a5 

Si 











197 

200 

204 

207 

210 

215 

220 

240 

270 

310 

370 

i 430 

1 510 

GO 

CO 

Sfl 

c3 
























c 


4 













260 


270 


280 


320 

360 

! 420 

490 

560 

0 

d 


.... 




















470 





5 

















360 


380 

430 

570 

650 





















520 

540 

570 

650 

740 

900 


6 




















700 

740 

790 

890 

100C 

> 112 









— 




— 








[ 






In ordering screws please use number anil l< n^lli. 










































































































































































110 


CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


BRUSH COPPER. 

MADE ESPECIALLY FOR DYNAMO BRUSHES. 


Regular sizes always in stock. Special sizes made upon short notice. 


Numbers. 

B. & S. Guage. 

l / 2 Inch and 
Narrower. 

Over Inch to 
l Inch. 

Over l Inch to 

1 Vz Inch. 

Over lYz Inch to 

2 Inch. 

Over 2 Inch to 

2 Yz Inch. 

Over 2Yz Inches. 

28. 

$0.37* 

$0.37 

$0.36| 

$0,364 

$0,364 

$0.36 

24. 

.37* 

.37 

.364 

• 36* 

.361 

.36 

25. 

.384 

.38 

.374 

Q71 
• v • 2 

.371 

.37 

26. 

.38 it 

.38 

.374 

•374 

.371 

.37 

27. 

.40 

.394 

.39 

.39 

.39 

.38 

28. 

.40 

.394 

.39 

.39 

.39 

.38 

29. 

.41 

.404 

.40 

.40 

.40 

.39 

30. 

.41 

.40* 

.40 

.40 

.40 

.39 

31. 

.43 

.42 

.414 

.414 

.41* 

.40 

32. 

.434 

.424 

.414 

.414 

.414 

.40 

33. 

• 444 

.434 

.424 

.424 

.424 

.41 

34. 

.444 

.431 

.424 

491 

• 42* 

.41 

35. 

.46 

.45 

.44 

.44 

.44 

.42 

36. 

.47 

.46 

.45 

.45 

.45 

.43 

37. 

.50 

.49 

.46 

• 454 

.45 

.43 

38. 

.53 

.494 

.48 

.474 

.47 

.44 

39. 

.56 

.51 

.494 

.48 

.47 

.44 

40. 

• .60 

.53 

.50 

.49 

.48 

.45 


In ordering Brush Copper please use the numbers. 


We are prepared to furnish brushes made up for any system on short notice. In ordering, 
please state guage of copper, length and width of brush, and number of leaves desired; also 
whether to be solid or split. 


DYNAMO BRUSH TRIMMER. 



Quick as a flash and bound to cut true, as the mere act of placing the brush 
tion squares it for the knife. The hand clamp prevents shifting during the operation of 


in posi- 
cutting. 


Trade Word. 
Beantrefoil 


Price, 
each, $8.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


111 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 

GALVANIZED IRON PULLEY BLOCKS. 

RECULAR PATTERN. 



WITH SWIVEL EYE. 

Length of 



Trade Word. 
Caper. 

No. 

o. 

Shell. 

Single Sheave, 1 inch, with stiff 

eye, per doz., 

Price 

$1.50 

Trade Word. Price. 

Capsize. With swivel eye, per doz. $1.50 

Capital. 

< ( 

1 

4 ( a 

If “ 

< < 

4 < i i 

2.00 

Capsizing. “ 

“ “ “ 2.00 

Capitalist. 

i < 

2 

Double “ 

if “ 

( i 

i ( n 

3.00 

Capstan. “ 

“ “ “ 3.00 

Capitally. 

i i 

3 

Single “ 

If “ 

( » 

it it 

3.50 

Capsular. “ 

“ “ “ 3.50 

Capitation. 

6 C 

4 

Double “ 

If “ 

4 < 

a a 

4.50 

Capsule. “ 

“ “ “ 4.50 

Capitulate. 

i ( 

5 

Single “ 

2 “ 

t t 

a a 

5.50 

Captain. “ 

“ “ “ 5.50 

Capon. 

4 C 

6 

Double “ 

2 

• i 

a a 

7.00 

Captious. “ 

“ “ “ 7.00 

Caprice. 

i ( 

7 

Single “ 

2J “ 

i < 

a a 

8.00 

Captivate. “ 

8.00 

Capricious. 

i 6 

8 

Double “ 

2J “ 

( i 

a a 

10.00 

Captivating. “ 

“ “ “ 10.00 


ARC 

LAMP 

CLEATS. 


COMBINATION ARC LAMP CLEATS. 

NORCROSS IMPROVED PATTERN. 


GALVANIZED MALLEABLE IRON. 




Trade Word. 

Captive. 

Captivity. 

Captor. 

Captured. 

Carabine. 

Caravan. 


2 

8 * 

3f 

u 

5f 

6 


I'l'iiii.,, .nmi>MMnnninn.’iid!s.miK!BranininiHnr 

Price. 

inches long.per doz., $1.30 

“ . “ 2.00 

“ “ 3.00 

. “ 3.30 

“ “ 3.70 

“ “ 5.00 


The base and socket are made of Galvanized Iron and 

the pin of Hickory. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Caraway. Length of wood 6 inches.each, $0.50 

Carbonate. “ “ “ 7 “ “ .00 

Carbonize. “ “ “ 8 “ “ .70 

Carbuncle. “ “ “ 9 “ “ .90 

Carcass. “ “ “ 10 “ “ 1.25 

Cardboard. “ “ “ 11 “ “ 1.60 

Carded. “ “ “ 12 “ “ 2.00 



FOR FASTENING UP ARC AND INCANDESCENT LAMPS WHEN SUPPORTED FROM POLES. 

Trade Word. Size. Price. 

Cardinal. Galvanized. 4£ inches.each, $0.40 

Careen. “ 6 “ . ‘‘ .60 

Careful. “ 3 “ . 

Careless. “ 10 “ . 1-^0 

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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


TACKLE BLOCKS. 



INSIDE IRON STRAPPED. 

Common Hooks, Iron Sheaves, Steel Pins. 


Trade Word. 

Shell, in. 

For Rope, in. 

Sheave, in. 

Price. 

Caress. 

4 

Y% 

214X 10-1G 

$1.40 

Caressing. 

5 

% 

3 X 13-1G 

1.80 

Cargo. 

G 

% ■ 

3'4x 15-1G 

2.20 

Caricature. 

7 

% 

4%Xl 1-16 

2. GO 



Common Hooks, Iron Sheaves, Steel Pins. 


Trade Word. 

Shell, in. 

For Rope, in. 

Sheave, in. 

Price. 

Carman. 

4 


2}£x 10-lG 

$2.50 

Carmelite. 

5 

% 

3 x 13-16 

3.50 

Carmine. 

G 

% 

3 l / 2 x I« r >-1G 

4.00 

Carnage. 

7 

% 

4%xl 1-1G 

4.80 


GALVANIZED IRON PULLEY BLOCKS. 



With Eye, Becket and Loose Hook. 

WITH LOOSE HOOKS. 

(Galvanized Iron.) 

Trade Word. Price. 

Carnal. No. 1, Single Sheave, for fs in. rope..per doz. $10.80 

Carnation. No. 2, Double “ “ % “ ‘‘ 18.00 

Carnival. No. 3. Single “ “ U ki 15.00 

Carol. No. 4, Double “ “ % “ “ 24.00 



Trade Word. 


With Eye and Loose Hook. 

WITH EYE OR EYE AND BECKET. 

(Galvanized Iron. Without Hooks.) 


Price. 


Carousal. No. 1, Single Sheave, for % in. rope.. per doz. $ 7 00 
Carouse. No. 2, Double “ “ .i lo.co 


Carousing. No. 3, Single 
Carpenter. No. 4. Double 


3 

% 

% 


10. CO 
9.00 
12.00 


NOTE.—For benefit of customers not familiar with the terms, and who wish to order these goods, we would explain that the difference 
between an eye and a becket is that the former is situated at the top of the block (next to the rope) while the latter is at the bottom. 

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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


113 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


CLARK’S PATENT PULLEY BLOCKS. 


THE LATEST THING FOR PULLING AND TIGHTENING ALL KINDS OF WIRE. 


V'llt 


fAy. \ 

wS.'.X. 


Cut No. 1. 


The Blocks will not injure the wire, nor injure or strip the 
insulation. It combines all the virtues of the old style pulley block 
and come-along, and none of their disadvantages. The weight, 
including rope, is only three pounds, and the purchase is so great 
that an ordinary telegraph or telephone wire can be pulled asunder 
by one man. No time lost with long rope, as the pulleys being open, 
the need of long rope is obviated, and therefore fifteen to twenty 
feet of rope is ample for any purpose. You can at pleasure throw 
the rope over enough pulleys for a heavy pull, as in Cut 1, or for a 
light pull, as shown in Cut 2. Without loss of time for adjustment, 
so common and tedious with the old style pulley blocks, as the pull 
requires you can use 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 pulleys, doubling your strength 
every time you add a pulley. 

The Pulley Block will hold the wire when tight; the coupling 
is made by fastening unused end of rope to pulley block so the line¬ 
man can use both hands to make his coupling. The direction of the 
pull can be changed at will by throwing the rope on or off a pulley, 
a great advantage to a man on a pole. This is the only tool with 
which a line-man can, unaided, tighten up a line or take the sag out 
of a line on top of a pole. The weight is so small that it is no 
burden for line-man to carry. No parts to wear out or break. 



Cut No. 2. 


Trade Word. 
Carpet. 


FOR IRON LINE WIRE. 


No. 8 to No. 16 


Price. 

$ 10.00 


FOR INSULATED WIRE. 


Carpeting. No. 0 to No. 10 


12.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL 


GALVANIZED IRON SUSPENSION 


CABLE. 



For Suspending Lamps over Streets—Not Flexible. 

Composed of 42 Wires, with Rope Center. 


Trade Word. 

Diameter 
in inches. 

Weight 
per 100 
feet 
in lbs. 

Estimated 
Breaking 
Strain 
in lbs. 

Price 

per pound. 

Cascade. 

i 

10 

2,000 

$0.28 

Case. 

t 

21.3 

5,000 

.m 

Casement. 

4 

34.4 

7,000 

.16 

Case men ted. 

1 

» • • • 

14,000 

.13 

Casementing. 

£ 

.... 

18,000 

.12 

Casemill.. ... 

£ 


20.000 

.11 

Casemiller. 

1 

.... 

24.000 

.11 

CALVANIZED 

AND 

ANNEALED 

IRON 


ARC LAMP CORDAGE. 



Very Flexible.—For Use With Pulleys. 
ANNEALED AND GALVANIZED. 


Price per 

Trade Word. 100 feet. 

Cash. * inch diameter. $2.50 

Cashed. ^ “ “ 2.00 

Cashier. T 3 g “ “ 1.50 

Cashmere. £ “ “ 1.00 

Casing. ^ “ “ 50 

ANNEALED-NOT CALVANIZED. 

Price per 

Trade Word. lOOfeet. 

Casino. £ inch diameter.$2.50 

Cask. 3*2 “ “ 2.00 

Casket. T 3 g “ “ . 1.50 

Cassock. £ “ “ . 1-00 

Castanet. ^ “ “ 50 


TWISTED ARC LAMP CORDAGE. 



Trade Word. 

Size. 

Inches. 

Price per 
100 feet. 

Castigation . 

£ 

$1.00 

Castigator. . 

5 

1 6 

1.25 

Castilian.. 

t 

1.75 

Casting. 

£ 

2.25 


Larger sizes to order. 


CALVANIZED STEEL WIRE STRAND. 



Trolley Wire Suspension Cable, Railroad and 
Mine Signal Ropes, Etc. 

This is composed of seven wires twisted together into a 

single strand. 


Trade Word. 

7 Wires. 

Diameter 
in inches. 

Weight 
per 100 
feet 
in lbs. 

Estimated 
Breaking 
Strength 
in lbs. 

Price 

per pound. 

Carriage... 

No. 8 

£ 

50 

10,000 

$0.05 

Carrot. 

11 

1 

29* 

6.300 

■ 05* 

Carry. 

12 

ft 

20 

4,000 

.054 

Cart. 

13 

3 2 

18* 

3,600 

.05f 

Carted .... 

15 

4 

12 

2,300 

.06£ 

Carve. 

20 

£ 

3 

570 

• 08£ 


CALVANIZED IRON CUY WIRE. 


IRON WIRE GAUGE. 


Trade Word. 

No. 

Weight 

per 

100 feet 
in lbs. 

Estimated 
Breaking 
Strain 
in lbs. 

Price, 
per pound. 

Castaway . 

4 

13.39 

3,400 

$0.10 

Caste. 

6 

9.73 

2,500 

.10 

Castellan. 

8 

6.96 

1,750 

.10 

Castellated. 

10 



11 

Caster. 

12 



114 

Castigate. 

14 



.12* 






BRAIDED COTTON ARC LAMP 
CORDAGE. 



FOR INSIDE WORK. 


Trade Word. 

Size. 

Inches. 

Price per 
100 feet. 

Castle. 

i 


Castrate. 

4 

5 

sP l . oU 

Q AA 

Castrator. 

16 

£ 

nJ . UU 

Q P; A 

Castration. 

8 

£ 

O . OU 
ft p;a 

* ---- 

o. oU 


Larger sizes to order. 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


115 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


PORCELAIN INSULATORS. 

CUTS FULL SIZE. 


Trade Word. 
Casual.. . 


No. 0. 


Price. 

per 1,000, $200.00 




Trade Word 

Casually. 


Price. 


Trade Word. 


per 1,000, $80.00 Casuist. 

'or Explanation of* Trade Word see page 1. 


per 1,000, 


Price. 

$30.00 

















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


116 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


PORCELAIN INSULATORS-Continued. 

CUTS FULL SIZE. 



No. 5. 

With Countersunk Base and Top and Round Head. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Catacomb.per 1,000,135.00 



No. 4. 

Round Top and with Countersunk Base and Top. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Catapult.per 1,000, $16.00 



No. 3. 



No. 6. 


Trade Word. Price. Trade Word. Price. 

Cataract.. . .per 1,000, $10.00 Catarrh.. .per 1,000, $6.00 



Wo. 7. 

Trade Word. Price: 

Catastrophe.. .per 1,000, $6.00' 



No. 8. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Catch.per 1,000, $6.00 


No. 13. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Catching.. . .per 1,000, $8.00 



No. 11. 

Trade Word. Price 

Catchpenny, .per 1,000, $8.40 



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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


PORCELAIN INSULATORS-Continued 

CUTS FULL SIZE. 



No. 12. 


Trade Word. 
■Catchword 


Price. 

per 1000, $15.00 



No. 69. 


Trade Word. 
Catechised 


Price. 


per 1000, $20.00 



Trade Word. 
Catechise. 


No. 70 . 


Price. 

per 1000, $22.00 



Trade Word. 
Catechism. 


No. 24. 


Price. 

per 1000, $35.00 



Trade Word. 
Categorical 


No. 36. 


Price. 

per 1000, $24.00 


I 


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118 


CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


PORCELAIN INSULATORS-Continued. 


CUTS FULL SIZE. 



Trade Word. 
Categorize 


No. 80. Base is countersunk and has two holes for screws. 


Price. 

per 1000, $40 00 



Trade Word. 

Category. 


No. 40. 

Price. 

per 1000, $10.00 



No 14. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Cauterize.. per 1000, $8.00 



Trade Word. 
Catenary. 


Price 

per 1000, $12.00 


Trade Word. 
Catenation 



No. 16. 

Price. 

.per 1000 $18.00 



Price. 

2.00 



No. 18. 


Trade Word. 

Cavalcade. ..per 1000, 

For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


Trade Word. 
Cater 


Price. 

per 1000 $9.60 















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, 


CHICAGO. 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


PORCELAIN CLEATS. 




No. 31 (Base for No. 33). 






No. 22. 


No. 23. 


Nos. 22 and 23 can be used singly, as shown in No. 22, or two pieces, which are alike, can be used 
together as shown in No. 23. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Caterer. No. 34.. per 1,000, $10.40 

Caterman. “ 30. “ 12.60 

Caterpillar. “ 32. “ 15.20 

Caterwaul. “ 31. “ 9.40 

Catgut. “ 33. “ 12.00 

Cathedral. “ 22. “ 20.00 

Catholic. “ 23 (single pieces). “ 11.00 


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120 


CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


PORCELAIN BRACKETS. 



No. 28. 


No. 27. 




No. 26. No. 30. 

Trade Word. No. 

Caveat. 26 per 1000, 

Cavern. 27. 

Cavernous. 28. 

Cavil. 30. 


<« 


< t 


< i 


Price. 

$ 37.00 
120.00 
200.00 
120.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


121 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


THE BAIN BREAK INSULATOR (PORCELAIN). 

CUT FULL SIZE. 



We present above a cut of a new form of Break Insulator, that for simplicity, strength and 
perfect adaptability, must commend itself at once to all practical construction men. The Insulator 
is made of a single piece of porcelain, carefully glazed, and is especially useful in suspending arc 
lamps, insulating guy wires, insulating span wires in electrical railroad work; while as a simple 
Break Insulator for overhead circuits it has no equal. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Cavity..per 100, $10.00 


CIRCUIT LOOP BREAK. 



FOR LOOPING IN ANY PART OF CIRCUIT. 


Price. 

each, $0.50 


Trade Word. 

Caw... . 


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122 


CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 

THE VICTOR SPLIT INSULATOR. 

VICTOR INSULATOR HANGER. 


CUT FULL SIZE. 





The “Victor” Split Insulator has the especial merit of being provided with an opening to accommodate the 
largest wires, perfectly smooth bearing and locking lugs, that prevent any torsion of the two parts which may be 
bound together either by the “Victor insulator Hanger” or ordinary iron or copper line wire of a size adapted to the 
strength required for any given service, or as may be most convenient. Being in two parts they can be put upon a 
line already erected equally as well as upon a new one; and for taking up sag, and for “Guys”’ and “hauling off” 
purposes, they are the only thing of any value now in the market. They may be used to increase the capacity of 
cross arms by suspending them beneath. On elevated road structures and in tunnel work they are particularly useful _ 
Trade Word. Price. Trade Word. Price. 

Cawing. Insulators.per 100, $20.00 Ceased. Hangers, 6 in. long.per 100, $7.00 

Cease. Hangers, 2 in. long. “ 6.00 

SOME APPLICATIONS OF THE VICTOR SPLIT INSULATOR. 



THE BRODIE TREE 
INSULATOR. 



Can be adjusted to any angle to suit 
tree or limb to which it is attached. 
This is a very practicable tree insula¬ 
tor. * 

Trade Word. Price. 

Ceaseless.each, $1.00 


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123 


CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 

CLASS INSULATORS. 

THE BAIN HICH-RESISTANCE INSULATOR. 



In presenting this Insulator to the trade, we feel that we are providing one that will at once 
become one of the standard articles in electrical construction. The Insulator is made extra strong, 
and is especially adapted to heavy work, such as carrying large primary wires, but more particularly 
feeder wires for electric railroad work. The corrugations, which are made both inside and outside 
of the apron, increase the distance from the wire to the pin fully 100 per cent., and we claim that 
water will, in passing over the edges of the rings, become thin and broken, and should it reach the 
under side of the glass it will drop off, rather than creep up to the pin. Another point in favor 
of this form of Insulator is, that the many surfaces will reflect the light under the glass in such a 
way as to keep insects out, obviating a source of much annoyance where plain dark glass is employed. 
This Insulator can also be used to advantage to indicate the alternating from direct current circuits 
when both are used on one line of poles, the Bain Insulator, by its peculiar form, showing the circuit 
needing the highest insulation. 

The manufacturing cost of this improved Insulator is slightly in advance of that of the old 
style, but we feel that a few cents more per mile will not be an objection where the lasting benefits 
are so great, and where first-class construction is desired. 

This Insulator is patented, and infringers will be prosecuted. 


Price. 

per 1000, $80.00 


Trade Word. 
Ceases . . 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


WESTERN UNION DOUBLE PETTICOAT. 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 

CLASS INSULATORS. 



STREET RAILWAY, DEEP GROOVE DOUBLE PETTICOAT. 

. .. 

/;.| ..|||!.1111.Ilpili 

/ b i'ii !""=iii'' • -.' ff:"| 


Trade Word. 



Cut full size. 


Price. 


• WML I Vf II OIAG* ±1 WC, 

leasing.per 1000 , $80.<0 

THE DEEP GROOVE DOUBLE PETTICOAT PATTERN. 



liiiililiiBiiliiiijiiiiiiiiiijiHiiiiiiilliiiiiiiiiiiilllllinlliiiiiiliiiiiliUii 

Trade Word. Cut full size. Price. 

Cedar. lakes a % inch cable.per 1000, $so 00 

THE DEEP GROOVE PATTERN. 


Trade Word. 
Cede. 


Cut full size. 


Price, 
.per 1000, #75.00 



Trade Word. 
Ceded. 


Cut full size. 


I" or Explanation ol Trade Word see page 4. 


Price. 
per 1000, $00.00 
























































































































































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


125 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


CLASS 0 INSULATORS. 

REGULAR No. 3 INSULATOR. 



Trade Word. Cut Full Size. Price. 

Celebration.per 1,000, #00.00 


DEEP GROOVE, DOUBLE PETTICOAT, PONY. 


THE “PONY” PATTERN SCREW 
CLASS INSULATOR. 



Trade Word. Cut Full Size. Price. 

Ceding.per 1,000, #45.00 



FOR TELEPHONE AND LIGHT ELECTRIC LICHT WIRING. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Celebrate.per 1,000, #50.00 

For Explanation of Trs 


CLASS INSULATING KNOB. 



The advantage of using this insulator in damp places will be 
readily appreciated. Unlike porcelain, the insulating qualities 
would not be damaged should the insulator be cracked or broken. 

It is made in two sizes, which are the same as Nos. 4 and 5 in 
porcelain. The No. 5 can be used for a circuit breaker as well as 
an insulator, as it is deeply countersunk at both ends. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Celebrated. No. 4, Glass.per loo, #2.00 

Celebrating. “ 5, “ . “ 3.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


126 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 

CLASS FLOOR INSULATORS. 


4-INCH FLOOR INSULATOR. 

Cut Full Size. 


3-INCH FLOOR INSULATOR. 

Cut Full Size. 




Trade Word. 
Celebrity. 
Celerity. 


3-inch.each, 

3J-inch. 


i i 


Price. 
.10 
.11 


Trade Word. 
Celestial. . 


each, 


Price. 

.12 


SCREW CLASS FLOOR INSULATOR. 

Also used as WindowTube for Heavy Electric Light Wires. 

Cut full size. 



RUBBER HOOK INSULATOR. 



Trade Word. 
Celibacy. . 


rice, 
each, $0.12 


Trade Word. 
Celibate. 


Price. 

each, $0.15 


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127 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


WOOD CLEATS-Finely Finished. 

Unless otherwise specified, we will ship the two-wire cleats on all orders. We carry a full line 
of one and three-wire cleats, and are prepared to furnish special sizes on short notice. 



Trade Word. Trice. 

Cemetery. Dimensions 6xjxf in., |-in. slot.per 1,000, $10.00 



For Nos. 6 and 7 Insulated Wire. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Cenotaph. Dimensions 5xfx§ in., f-in. slot.per 1,000, $9.00 



Trade Word. Price. 

Censor. Dimensions 4x|x| in., T 5 F -in. slot.per .1,000, $8.50 



For Nos. 16 to 20 Insulated Wire. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Censorial. Dimensions 4xJxJ in., |-in. slot...per 1,000, $8.00 

Censorious. “ 4x4xf in., xV-in. slot. kk 8.00 



Trade Word. . nice. 

Censorship. Dimensions 4xjx| in., ^-in. slot, for one nail.per 1,000, $8.00 

Censurable. “ 4x4xJ in., ^-in. slot, for two nails. “ 8.00 


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128 


CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


THE “SAFETY” INSULATINC STAPLE. 


No.25 A. No 30. No. 40. No . 55 



No.SlO. No.15. No.10. No 5. 


A safe staple to be used in fastening Electric Light and all High Pressure Conductors to Moulding, Timber, 
Back-boards, Switch-boards, etc., especially in basements and places liable to moisture. Iron staples cut the insulation, 
inducing leakage. Electrolytic action is set up between the copper and the iron, the copper is gradually transferred 
through the covering and deposited around the staple, and the conductor is eaten away. With the Safety Insulating 
Staple, made of specially prepared insulating material, there can be no cutting of the insulation, but rather the insula¬ 
tion is reinforced. The Underwriters heartily commend this staple. 


Trade Word. No. 


Price. 


Trade Word. 


No. 


Price. 


Census. 

5. 


Centage. 

10. 

. “ 8.50 

Centaur. 

15. 

. “ 9.00 

Centenaiy. 

20. 

. “ 9.50 

Centennial. 

25. 

. “ 10.00 

Centigrade. 

30. 

. “ 10.50 


Centipede. 35 
Centralize. 40 
Centrifugal. 45 
Centripetal. 50 
Century. 55 


per 1,000, $11.Od 
11.50 

“ 12.00 

“ 12.50 

“ 14.00 


The numbers indicate in hundredths of an inch the outside diameter of the insulated wire the safety staples 
will fit. The staples are put up in boxes of 100, ten boxes in each package. In ordering, say whether Black, Gray or 
Red are wanted. 

SAFETY DRIVING TOOL. 



Trade Word. Separate driving tools adapted to each size of staple. Price. 

Cerberus....each, $2.00 


STAPLES. 



Trade Word. 

Size. 


Price. 

Cereal. 

f. 

t < 

$ 2.40 

Cerebral. 

1 . 

2.40 

Cerebrum. 

H . 

( ( 

2.40 

Ceremonial. 

H . 

< < 

2.50 

Ceremony. 

if. 

i t 

3.00 

Certain. 

2 . 

< ( 

3.40 

Certainly. 

2i . 

< c 

4.00 


Trade Word. 

Size. 

Certificate. 

2*... 

Certified. 

2f. . 

Certify. 

3 

Certitude. 

3f. . 

Cessation. 

34. . 

Cesspool. 

4 .. 

Chafe. 

44 • 


Furnished in either Black Iron, Galvanized Iron, or Solid Brass, at the printed list. 


OFFICE WIRE STAPLES. 


Price. 

.'..per gross, $ 4.70 

. “ 5.30 

. “ 6.40 

. “ 6.50 

. “ 7.40 

. “ 10.50 

.. 13.00 

Discount for large quantities. 


Trade Word. 

Chaffing. 

Chagrin. 



No. Price. 

1, for large office wire_per gross, $0.25 

2, for Annunciator “ “ .20 


Trade Word. No. 
Chained. 3, Flattop 
All sizes in bulk. 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


Price. 


.$0.20 

per lb. 50 























































































129 


CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


HARD RUBBER. 

As General Western Agents of the Butler Hard Rubber Co., we beg to call the attention of all 
manufacturers of Electrical Goods, and the trade generally, to the fact that we are prepared to quote 
attractive prices on Hard Rubber manufactured under the patents granted to William Kiel in Sheet, 
Rod and Tube. 

We take pleasure in commending these goods to the trade for the following reasons : Unlike Hard 
Rubber heretofore made, that made under the new patent process will be found to be of a rich, perma¬ 
nent black throughout. It admits of a superior polish, possesses greater flexibility and toughness and 
does not become brittle with age. All operations of cutting, sawing, turning and polishing can be per¬ 
formed with a large reduction in the wear and tear of tools and a considerable saving of labor. These 
new goods have been tested and approved by the leading electrical companies of the United States. 
We warrant this Hard Rubber to withstand the action of the weather, and for all classes of electric 
light construction, to possess the highest resistance and greatest strength of any rubber on the market. 


HARD RUBBER TUBING. 

Size of Full Length, 24 inches. 


The standard sizes for Electric Light Construction are Jxf in., ^xj in., T 5 6 xJ in., fxf in., |x| in., 
gxj in., |xl in., gxlj and lxl^ in., all of which we carry in large quantities. Unless otherwise 
specified, when only one dimension is given in ordering tube, we will understand that it refers to the 
inside measurement. 


Trade Word. 


Chastizing. 
Chastity... 

Chat. 

Chattel. .. . 
Chatter.... 
Chatty 

Cheap. 

Cheapen... 
Cheapened. 
Cheaply .. . 
Cheapman. 


Outside 

Diameter. 

Inside 
Diameter. 1 

Price 

per 

Pound. 

Approximate 

Weight. 

l Trade Word. 

Outside 

Diameter. 

Inside 

Diameter. 

Price 

per 

Pound. 

Approximate 

Weight. 

4 inch. 

i “ 

3 l 2 inch. 

$3.00 

84 Tubes 1 lb. 

Cheapness. ... 

inch. 

inch. 

$ 2.00 

14 Tubes I lb. 

X “ 

16 

3 ‘ ‘ 

3.00 

100 “ 1 “ 

Cheating. 

1 “ 

4 “ 

2.00 

10 “ 1 “ 

3 * ‘ 

1 6 

3 “ 

1 6 

3 ‘« 

16 

_3_ “ 

3.00 

44 “ 1 “ 

Checker . 

4 “ 

1 “ 

2.00 

42 “ 1 << 

o C, 

X “ 

3.00 

52 " 1 “ 

Checkmate ... 

5 << 

8 

3 < < 

1 8 

2.00 

4 “ 1 “ 

1 “ 

2.50 

35 “ 1 “ 

Cheerful . 

3 “ 

8 

i «< 

4 

2.00 

14 “ 1 “ 

1 “ 

16 

1 “ 

16 

1 “ 

2.50 

37 “ 1 “ 

Cheerfulness.. 

i “ 

1 “ 

2 

2.00 

4 “ 1 “ 

i 6 

1 “ 

2.50 

20 “ 1 “ 

| Cheerily. 

1 “ 

1 “ 

2.00 

3 “ 1 “ 

i “ 

2.50 

28 “ 1 “ 

Cheerfully.... 

l 

4 “ 

2.00 

2 2 “ 1 “ 

4 

4 “ 

2.50 

5 2 “ 1 “ 

Cheering. 

i 

3 “ 

4 

2.00 

2 “ 1 “ 

5 “ 

16 

4 “ 

3 

2.50 

19 “ 1 “ 

Cheeringly ... 

H “ 

i “ 

2.00 

2 “ 1 “ 

5 “ 

1 6 

2.50 

5 “ 1 “ 

Cheerless. 

Cheese. 

i 4 

14 “ 

3 • < 

4 

1 

2.00 

• 2.00 

1 “ £ “ 
14 “ 1 “ 


Special sizes furnished to order on short notice. 

For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 

































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


130 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


HARD RUBBER. 


The Hard Rubber Sheet and Rod listed below are also the product of the Butler Hard Rubber 
Company, for which we are General Western Agents, and the remarks on page 129 also apply to Sheet 
and Rod rubber. Our stock of both of these specialties is kept full so that shipments can be made 
with great promptness. 


SHEET. 


Size of Full Sheets, 20 x 48 inches. 


Trade Word. 

Thickness 

(Stubbs’ 

Gauge.) 

Chairman. 

24 Gauge. 

Chaldron. 

23 

Chalk. 

22 

Challenge. 

21 

Challenging ... 

20 

Chamber. 

19 

Chamberlain... 

18 

Champ. 

17 

Champagne ... 

16 

Champion. 

15 

Chance.. 

14 

Chancellor. 

13 

Chancery. 

12 

Chandler. 

11 



Price 

per 

Pound. 

Approximate 
Weight of 
Full Sheets. 


$3.00 

14 oz. 


3.00 

1 lb. 

sS inch. 

2.25 

H “ 


2.25 

If “ 


2.00 

H “ 


2.00 

if “ 


2.00 

2 “ 


2.00 

2i “ 

inch. 

2.00 

2f “ 


2.00 

2| “ 


2.00 

3f “ 

s 3 2 inch. 

2.00 

3f “ 

A inch. 

2.00 

4f “ 


2.00 

51 “ 


Thickness, 

Trade Word. (Stubbs’ 
Gauge.) 


Change. 10 Gauge. 

Changeable... 9 “ 

Changeling 
Channel... 

Chant. 

Chanter ... 

Chase. 

Chaotic.... 

Chap. 

Chapel.... 

Chaperon.. 

Chaplain 
Chaplet . 

Chapman 


Diameter 
in Inches. 

Price 

per 

Pound. 

Approximate 
Weight of 
Full Sheets. 

1 

8 

inch. 

2.00 

51 

lb. 

5 

3 2 

£ £ 

2.00 

6 

« £ 

3 

1 6 

£ £ 

2.00 

n 

£ c 

1 

4 

£ £ 

2.00 

101 

£ £ 

5 

16 

£ i 

2.00 

131 

£ £ 

3 

8 

£ £ 

2.00 

161 

£ £ 

J71 

16 

£ £ 

2.00 

ISf 

£ £ 

1 

2 

£ £ 

2.00 

22 

£ £ 

9 

1 6 

£ i 

2.00 

24 

£ £ 

5 

8 

£ £ 

2.00 

27 

£ £ 

3 

4 

£ £ 

2.00 

32 

£ £ 

7 

8 

£ £ 

2.00 

35 

£ £ 

1 

£ £ 

2.00 

40 

£ £ 

H 

£ £ 

2.00 

50 

£ £ 


ROD. 


Size of Full Lengths, 24 inches. 


Trade Word. 

Diameter. 

Price per 
Pound. 

Approximate 

Weight. 

Trade Word. 

, 

Diameter. 

Price per 
Pound. 

Approximate 

Weight. 

Chapter. 

Character. 

Charade. 

Charcoal. 

Charge. 

Charging. 

Charily. 

Chariot. 

Charitable. 

Chan tv. 

Charlatan. 

Charm. 

Charming. 

1 inch. 

5 “ 

32 

3 “ 

1 6 

1 “ 

4 

5 “ 

1 6 

3 “ 

8 

7 “ 

16 

1 “ 

2 

“ 

16 

5 << 

8 

11 “ 

16 

3 “ 

4 

13 ‘< 

16 

$ 2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

74 Rods 1 lb. 
42 “ 1 “ 

30 “ 1 “ 

18 “ 1 “ 

13 “ 1 “ 

8 “ i « 

6 “ 1 “ 

5 “ 1 “ 

4 “ 1 “ 

3 “ 1 “ 

1 “6 oz. 

1 “ 7 “ 

1 “ 8 “ 

Charnel. 

Charred. 

Chart.. 

Charter. 

Chartist. 

Chary. 

Chase. 

Chasing. . 

Chasm. 

Chasten. 

Chasteness. 

Chastise. 

inch. 

15 << 

16 

1 

ii “ 

1 8 

1 1 “ 

1 4 

13 << 

1 8 

11 “ 

1 2 

15 << 

1 8 

1 | “ 

2 

Ol “ 

a 4 

0 1 “ 

^ 2 

$ 2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.25 

2.25 

2.25 

2.25 

2.25 

2.25 

2.25 

1 Rod 9 oz. 
1 “ 11 “ 

1 “ 13 “ 

1 “ 1 lb. 

1 “ H “ 

i “ n “ 
i “ if “ 

1 “ 21 “ 

1 “ 21 “ 

1 “ 3f “ 

1 “ 

1 “ 5 “ 


These rods will take a very high polish and fine thread. 

For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


























































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


131 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


HARD RUBBER WINDOW TUBES. 



Cut shows No. 4 size. 

Trade Word. Price. 


Chemical. 

No. 

1. 


in. long, 

7 

r¥ 

outside diameter, 

\ in. 

hole. 


$4.00 

Chemist. 

a 

2. 

li 

a 

7 

T4> 

a 

5 

ii 

a 

4.00 

Cherish. 

a 

3. 

24 

a 

7 

T¥ 

ii 

1 

¥ 

a 

a 

6.00 

Cherished. 

a 

4. 

24 

a 

1 

2 

ii 

5 

T¥ 

a 

a 

7.00 

Cheroot. 

a 

5. 

3 

a 

7 

ii 

1 

¥ 

a 

a 

8.00 

Cherry. 

a 

6. 

4 

ii 

7 

I¥ 

ti 

1 

¥ 

a 

a 

10.00 

Cherub. 

ii 

7. 

6 

a 

rt 

i 

T¥ 

a 

1 

¥ 

ii 

a 

16.00 

Cherubim. 

< t 

8. 

3 


1 9 6 

a 

5 

a 

a 

12.00 

Chestnut. 

u 

9. 

4 

ii 

tV 

a 

5 

JW 

a 

a 

16.00 

Chevalier. 

ii 

10. 

6 

a 

9 

T¥ 

a 

5 

1¥ 

a 

a 

22.00 

Chew. 

u 

11. 

8 

ii 

9 

i e - 

a 

5 

¥6“ 

ti 

a 

28.00 

Chewing. 

a 

12. 

4 

a 

5 

8 

a 

3 

8 

ii 

a 

18.00 

Chicanery. 

a 

13. 

8 

a 

5 

8 

a 

3 

8 

a 

a 

30.00 

Chicken. 

a 

14. 

12 

a 

5 

8 

a 

3 

8 

a 

a 

48.00 

Chickory. 

a 

15. 

8 

ii 

3 

¥ 

a 

1 

2 

a 

a 

40.00 

Chide. 

ii 

16. 

12 

a 

3 

4 

a 

i 

a 

a 

60.00 

Chider. 

u 

17. 

24 

i i 

9 

T¥ 

a 

3 

8 

a 

a 

8.00 

Chiding. 

a 

18. 

3 

a 

9 

T6 - 

a 

3 

8 

ti 

a 

10.00 

Chief. 

a 

19. 

4 

a 

3 

¥ 

a 

1 

2 

a 

a 

20.00 



POLISHED. 


Cut shows No. 4 size. 


Trade Word. 

Chiefly. 

No. 

1. 

H in- 

long, 

tV in - 

outside 

diam., \ in. hole. 


Price. 

$7.00 

Chieftain. 

U 

2. 

14 

a 

tV 

U 

5 “ 

1¥ . 

a 

7.00 

Chilblain. 

a 

3. 

24 

a 

7 

it 

1 “ 

¥ . 

a 

10.00 

Child. 

d 

4. 

91 

— g 

a 

1 

2 

a 

A “ . 

ii 

13.00 

Childhood. 

a 

5. 

3 

a 

7 

T ¥ 

a 

1 “ 

¥ . 

a 

16.00 

Childish. 

a 

6. 

4 

a 

7 

T¥ 

a 

1 “ 

¥ . 

a 

18.00 


For Explanation of Trade Word sec page 4. 




























































132 


CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


HARD VULCANIZED FIBRE. 

RED OR BLACK. 


This material can be furnished in sheets of about 40x60 inches, and is cut to order. It is entirely free from 


grit, is very hard and dense, and at the same time exceedingly tough and elastic under compression, and is not 
in the slightest degree deteriorated by age, but on the contrary improves by seasoning. It can be worked in a lathe, 
drilled, riveted, sawed and stamped; can be fitted with sharp, strong screw threads, and receives a fine polish. It is 
not brittle, and cannot be fractured by a fall, or ordinary blow. 

It is used for Dynamos, Commutators, Magnet Heads, Switch Boards and Switch Plugs, Wall Insulators, Bases 
of Telegraph and Electrical Instruments, Press Buttons, Electrical Gas Lighting Appliances, Electric Fire and 


Burglar Alarms, Electric Lamps, and a variety of purposes. It weighs considerably less than hard rubber. 


Trade Word. 

Thickness 

of 

Sheet. 

Weight 

of 

Full Sheet. 

Price per Pound. 

Full Sheet. 

Cut to Order 

Chip. 

1 inch 

115 lbs. 

$0.80 

$1.25 

Chipped. 

7 “ 

8 

97 “ 

.75 

1.20 

Chipping. 

3 “ 

4 

86 “ 

.75 

1.18 

Chirp. 

5 “ 

8 

70 “ 

.75 

1.15 

Chiseled. 

1 “ 

2 

63 “ 

.621 

.90 

Chivalrous .... 

7 “ 

1 « 

54 “ 

.62* 

.90 

Chivalry. 

3 “ 

8 

43 “ 

.62* 

.90 

Chocohite. 

5 < ‘ 

16 

35 “ 

.62* 

.88 


Trade Word. 

Thickness 

of 

Sheet. 

Weight 

of 

Full Sheet. 

Price pe 

Full Sheet. 

r Pound. 

Cut to Order 

Choice. 

* inch. 

30* lbs. 

$0.62* 

$0.88 

Choir. 

3 << 

1 6 

20 “ 

.62* 

.85 

Choke. 

5 “ 

3 2 

16 “ 

.62* 

.85 

Choking. 

1 “ 

8 

14 “ 

.62* 

.85 

Clioler. 

3 < ‘ 

3 2 

11 * “ 

.62* 

.85 

Cholera . 

1 “ 

1 6 

7* “ 

.75 

1.00 

Choleric. 

i << 

3 2 

5 “ 

.82 

1.10 


In ordering, please add the word “ Black” or “ Red” after the Trade Word to indicate which is desired. 


CHATTERTON’S COMPOUND. 


We are direct importers of this article from the English manufacturers. After selling a cheaper imitation 
compound for a time, we find that the demand is for the genuine imported Chatterton's Compound, and in future will 
sell only that grade. 


Trade Word. 

Choose. In * lb. sticks 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page I. 


Price, 
per lb., $3.00 




























































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


133 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 



BLACK OKONITE TUBINC. 

Endorsed by all Insurance Underwriters. 

We are now prepared to furnish a soft, reliable Tubing, in any size, made from our regular 
Okonite Compound, which will not harden or deteriorate when exposed to the weather, and has all the 
good properties of hard rubber, with the additional advantage of its flexibility. 

This Tubing meets requirements in which the ordinary soft rubber Tubing is useless, as it with¬ 
stands varying changes of temperature and does not deteriorate or crack. 


Trade Word. 

Inside 

Measurement. 

Approximate 
No. of feet 
per Pound. 

Price 

per 

Pound. 

Depress. 

•§■ inch. 

3 k 

1 6 

1 ft 

35 feet 

$1.50 

1.50 

Depressing. 

25 “ 

Depression. 

17 “ 

1.50 

Deprive. 

4 

-Ar “ 

3 ‘ ‘ 

8 

121 “ 

1.50 

Depriving. 

nl “ 

1.50 


Trade Word. 

Inside 

Measurement. 

Approximate 
No. of feet 
per Pound. 

Price 

per 

Pound. 

Depth. 

Depute. 

inch. 

5 << 

8 

3 << 

9 feet 

8 “ 

$1.50 

1.50 

Deputing. 

H “ 

44 “ 

1.50 

Deputy. 

4 

7 << 

8 

1.50 


2 


SOFT RUBBER TUBINC, PURE CUM. 


Trade Word. 
Chooser.. . 
Choosing . 

Chop. 

Chopper. . 

Chops.... 

Choral.. . . 


Chord 


Chorister 
Chorus. . 


Chorusgirl 


IN LENGTHS OF FIFTY FEET. 


§ -J inch 



Price. 

per foot, $0.08 

.12 

“ .16 

“ .18 


.20 


“ .25 


.30 


.35 

.40 

.45 


We have constantly in stock a large quantity of soft rubber tubing. 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 




























































134 


CENTRAL. ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


TRADE MARK. 


OKONITE TAPE. 


INSTRUCTIONS. 




Before using remove the cloth, -which is 
only placed upon it to separate the layers, and 
prevent the Compound from sticking together. 
Wr ip the joint ihorouirhly, taking pains to 
have the tape overlap, then apply a little heat 
. from a lighted match, when it will he found A’ 

V impossible to remove the tape without $ . 

V 3^ tearing it, thus making ^ 

V A Thorough Waterproof ^ 

Ha, JO ' NT - 


OKONITE TAPE. 

After several years’ use, Okonite Tape stands without a com¬ 
petitor. It has proved all we claimed for it, being thoroughly 
waterproof and a perfect insulating medium. It is not injured 
by exposure to weather, does not deteriorate when submitted to 
extreme changes in temperature, and is not affected by commercial 
acids or alkalies. We make it in any width desired, but keep the 
f and \ inch widths constantly in stock. 


Trade Word. 

Assassin. 

Assassinate. 


Width. 

1 
2 

3 

4 


inch, 


11 


per pound 


Price. 

$1.50 


THE MANSON TAPE. 

FOR PROTECTING INSULATED WIRE JOINTS, AND FOR THE BETTER PROTECTION OF INSULATED 

WIRES FROM ABRASION. 

We would respectfully call the attention of consumers and the trade generally to the tape we have 
upon the market under the above name. This tape is made of heavy cloth, the fabric being cut straight, 
not diagonally, first saturated with a preparation of itself a first-class insulator, and which adds greatly 
to its lasting qualities. A compound is then applied, of a nature that allows one layer to adhere closely 
to another in such a manner that it will not unwrap, even when exposed to the weather. It is made 
both black and white, and in ordering, be sure and state which is desired. 

WE CLAIM : 

That it is the best cloth tape in the market. 

That it will not oxidize the wire. 

That it has no superior, and the price is as low as many inferior tapes now being sold in the market. 

We make special widths to order, but carry the f, 1, 1^, 1^ and 2 inch widths always in stock. 
The f inch comes in J lb. rolls, all others in about 1 lb. 

WHITE. 


Trade Word. 

Derange. 

Deranged. 

Derangement. 

Deride. 

Deriding. 


Width. 

inch.per lb., 


3 

4 


li 

n 


4 4 


4 4 


4 4 


4 4 


4 4 


4 4 


Price. 

.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.75 


Trade Word. 

Derision. 

Derivation. 

Derive. 

Derogation. 

Derogatory. 


BLACK. 

Width. 

\ inch. per lb., 

1 

2 


i i 


i ( 


(1 


(( 


u 


u 


u 


u 


Price. 

.75 

.75 

.75 

.75- 

.75 


Price. 


KERITE TAPE. 

Put up in packages of about one pound each, and not sold by weight. 

Trade Word. 

Chose.per package, $0.95 

PARAGON TAPE. 

A black tape, very strong; \ in. wide; put up in tin foil in J lb. packages. 

Trade Word. ' Price. 

Chosen.-.per lb., $0.60 

CHICAGO TAPE. 

A black, very sticky and strong article, warranted not to strip off when properly applied to a joint. 
3J inches wide, in ^ lb. packages. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Chouse..per lb., $0.50 

CLIMAX TAPE. 

A white tape, similar in appearance to White Manson, composed of strong cotton, permeated with 
a rubber insulating compound; f in. wide. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Chrism.per lb., $0.75 

Trade Word. CRIMSHAW TAPE. Price. 

Chrismal. White, f in. wide.per lb., $1.00 

Chrismath. Black, J “ . “ 1.10* 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 











































135 


CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 

CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


COMPOUNDS AND SHEATHINGS. 



No. 3 is especially adapted for all classes of Electric work. 

Stock always on hand. 


Trade 

Word. 

Grade. 

14 Gal. 
Pkgs. 

l Gai. 
Pkgs. 

214 Gal. 
Pkgs. 

Christen. 

No. 0 

$0.85 

$1.50 

$3.50 

Christened. 

“ 1 

1.00 

1.75 

4.00 

Christendom. 

“ 2 

.85 

1.50 

3.50 

Christening. 

“ 3 

.70 

1.20 

2.75 


5 Gal. 
Pkgs. 


$7.00 

8.00 

7.00 

5.50 


Per Gal. in 


% Bbl. 

Bbl. 

lots. 

lots. 

$1.30 

$1.25 

1.55 

1.50 

1.30 

1.25 

1.05 

1.00 


THE 

GREAT MODERN 

INSULATOR AND EXCLUDER OF MOISTURE. 

P. & B. COMPOUNDS. 

(The Color is Invariably Black.) 


Cl ANT P. & B. INSULATING PAPER. 

This paper is thoroughly impregnated with P. & B. 
Compound, so that every fibre is protected. Is meeting 
with much favor for armature use. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Christian. 1 ply, 1,000 square feet . . .per roll, $3.50 

Christianity. 2 “ 1,000 “ “ .... “ 5.50 

Christianized. 3 “ 1,000 “ “ “ 7.50 


P. & B. ARMATURE VARNISH. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Christmas. 1 Gal. can.$ 3.50 

Chroma. 5 “ “ . 15.00 


Trade Word. CANVAS BODY P. & B. FLEXIBLE BOARD. Price 

Cliristianlike.per keg, $8.00 


The Canvas Body P. & B. Flexible Board is nearly one-tenth of an inch thick pliable, strong and durable, acid 
and alkali proof, makes the best and cheapest possible kind of roofing for temporary structures, laboratories, cable 
houses, battery sheds; and for shelving or tables where high insulation and impermeability to acids is required, this 
article’makes a valuable covering. Its great use will be made manifest by inspecting a sample of it. It is extensively 
used for general roofing, as it is a perfect roof in itself, only requiring a sufficiently stable structure to support it to 
afford complete protection against moisture. It is put up and sold only in packages of 212 lineal feet, 33 inches wide 
(583 square feet). 

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CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


MOULDING—Basswood or Poplar. 

CUTS FULL SIZE. 






A 4 


A 5 




Trade Word. Style 

Chromatic. A 1. 

Chronic. A 2 

Chronicle. A 2. 

Chronicler. A 3. 

Chronological. A 3. 

Chronology. A 4. 

Chronometer. A 4. 

Chrysolis. A 5. 

Chrysolite. A 5. 

Chub. A 6. 

Chubbuck. A 7. 



A 7 


Price, Price, base 

base only, per and cap, per 
1000 lineal ft. 1000 lineal ft. 

. $16.50 

$ 20.00 . 

. 31.50 

15.75 . 

. 27.00 

28.50 . 

. 45.00 

24.00 . 

. 40.00 

. 22.50 

. 33.00 


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CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


MOULDING—Basswood or Poplar. 

CUTS FULL SIZE. 




B 3 


~i'6 H 



B 6 



B 2 




Trade Word. 

Chubby. 

Chuck. 

Chuckluck. 

Chucker. 

Chuckle. 

Chum. 

Chump. 

Church. 

Churchdom. 

Churchman. 


Price, 

base only, per 


Style. 1000 lineal ft. 

B 1. $24.00 

B 1. 

B 2. 18.00 

B 2 . 

B 3. 32.25 

B 3..•.:. 

B 4. 25.00 

b 4.;. 

B 5. 

B G. 


Price, base 
and cap, per 
1000 lineal ft. 


$37.50 


21.50 


52.50 


45.00 
20.00 
37.50 


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CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. 


MOULDING—Basswood or Poplar. 

CUTS FULL SIZE. 




Jht' 


02 



C3 


C4 



C 6 


C 5 


Trade Word. 

Churchyard. 

Churl. 

Churlish. 

Churn. 

Cicatrice. 

Cicerone. 

Cider. 

Cigar. 

Cinchona. 

Cinder. 


Price, Price, 

base only, base and cap, 

Style. per 1000 lineal feet, per 1000 lineal feet. 

Cl . $28.50 . 

Cl . $42.00 

C 2 . 24.00 . 

C 2 . 37.50 

C 3 . 40.00 . 

C 8 . 63.00 

C 4 . 34.50 . 

C 4 . 57.00 

C 5 . 33.75 

C6 . 45.00 


Same style Moulding furnished with T 9 g- inch slot and larger to order. 


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DIRECTIONS FOR USE. 

Rub the Compound gently upon the Commutator—a little will do. An immediate improvement 
will be noticed; but a day or two will show the full benefit, when a high finish will be imparted to the 
Commutator and a great saving in the wear of the brushes will be noticed. 

Apply as often as there is any trouble from sparking or cutting. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Concoct.per stick, |1.25 

MICA. 


Trade Word. 
Cindery. 

Size of Sheet. 

3x3 inches. 

.per lb., 

Price. 

$1.80 

Trade Word. 

Circular. 

Size of Sheet. 

2x2 inches... 

. . .per lb., 

Pric e. 

$0.50 

Cindrous. 

v» 

* 

CC 

u 

4.00 

Circulate. 

2x24 “ 

4 4 

.50 

Cinefaction. 

3x5 “ . 

a 

7.00 

Circulated. 

2x3 “ ... 

4 4 

.65 

Cinnabar. 

3x6 “ . 

u 

8.00 

Circulation. 

2x34 ‘ ‘ 

i i 

.80 

Cinnamon. 

3x7 u . 

u 

8.50 

Circumference. 

2 • • 

2x4 “ ... 

i C 

1.10 

Cipher. 

Circassian. 

3x8 “ . 

u 

8.75 

Circumflex. 

2x44 “ . .. 

i i 

1.40 

4x4 “ . 

u 

6.25 

Circumjacent. 

Circumnavigate. 

Circumscribe. 

2x5 “ ... 

i 4 

1.75 

Circle. 

4x5 “ . 

u 

7.75 

2x54 “ ... 

4 4 

2.40 

Circling. 

Circuit. 

4x6 “ . 

il 

9.00 

2x6 “ ... 

4 4 

3.00 

4x7 u . 

u 

9.50 

Circumspect. 

Circumstance. 

2x7 “ ... 

4 4 

4.00 

Him nitons 

4v8 “ .... 

u 

9.75 

2x8 " ... 

4 4 

4.50 

Trade Word. 

Circumstantial. White. 

COTTON 

WASTE. 


. . . per lb., 

Price. 

$0.15 

Circumvent. 

Colored. 



• 


4 4 

.124 



For linemen’s use, when working about wires carrying dangerous currents. 

Trade Word. Price - 

Circus. With Gauntlet.per pair, $2.0( > 

Cistern. Without Gauntlet. “ 


State size when ordering. Order rubber gloves three sizes larger than kid gloves, that is to say 
if a No. 7 kid glove is worn, a No. 10 rubber glove is needed. 


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OIL CANS. 


Trade Word. COPPER. Price. 

Civilization. Small, set 4 pieces,. $7.00 

Civilize. Large, “ 5 “ . 8.00 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


THE PERFECTION OIL CAN. 

(Rau Patent.) 


FILLER CAN. 

The Perfection Oil Can starts and stops the flow of oil instantly by an air¬ 
tight cut-off at the inner opening of the spout, and is operated at will, by pressing 
connecting push-stem, just in front of can handle (see cut). 

In use, the spout remains full of oil. The flow starts by the pressure of oil 
and air the instant the valve is raised from its seat inside the can. The flow is 
stopped as instantly by the valve’s returning to its place. The air pressure at the 
end of the spout prevents one drop from escaping. 


HI 

UPRICHT CAN. 


Trade Word. 

Size. 

Citable. 

\ pint. 

Citadel. 

1 < < 

2 

Citation. 

1 “ . 

Cite. 

1 “ . 

Cited. 

1 quart 

Citizen. 

1 

Citizenship. 

2 “ , 

Citrate. 

2 

Trade Word. 

Size. 

Citron. 

pint. . 

City. 

1 “ 

2 

Civet. 

1 “ . . 

Civic. 

1 “ . . 

Civil. 

11 “ 

±2 

Civilian. 

11 “ 

1 2 

Civility. 

1 quart. . 


FILLER CANS. 


Price. 


UPRICHT CANS. 


Tin. 

Brass. 

$1.00 

$1.25 

1.10 

1 35 

1.25 

1.60 

1.50 

2.00 

Tin. 

Brass. 

$1.00 

$1.25 

1.10 

1.35 

1.25 

1.60 

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THE ELLIS OIL FILTER. 



Owing to close competition in electric lighting and electro-mechanical enterprises, it is very 
necessary to economize in every possible direction, and by the use of an effective oil filter, the oil can 
be used a number of times, making a very considerable saving. The oil, after passing through the filter, 
is actually heavier and better than before. This important saving is made with very little trouble to 
the dynamo tender, as he has but to place pans under the oil cups of his machinery, or at points where 
oil is thrown out, to catch the dripping oil and pour the same into the filter. The oil percolates through 
the filter and drips pure and clean into the tank underneath, from which it is drawn off when needed 
for use. The appliance is very simple and requires scarcely any attention, while it will certainly pay 
for itself in the saving made out of the first few barrels of oil used. The Ellis Filter is the invention 
of a practical electric light man, and is designed to exactly suit the needs of electrical machinery. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Civilized. Tank and Filter combined, capacity of Filter 13 gallons per day.each, 1-10.00 

Clack. “ “ “ “ “ 10 “ “ . “ 30.00 

Clad. “ “ “ “ “ 6 “ “ . “ 25.00 


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MCINTYRE’S CONNECTORS. 


M2] 





DESCRIPTION AND DESIGNATION BY NUMBERS. 


No. 

1 . 

Line Connectors for No. 6. 

No. 

2. 

Clip or Branch Connector. 

No. 

3! 

Twist Connector, No. G Wire. 

No. 

4. 

“ No. 10 

No. 

5. 

“ No. 4 “ 

No. 

6-7 

No. 12 “ 


No. 8-9. Twist and Compressed Connectors. 
No. 10. Small Twist Connector. 

No. 11. Branch Connector. 

No. 12. Small Clip or Branch. 

No. 13-14. Compressed Connector. 


No. 15-lG. Soldered Connector for Large Wires, 0000 to 00. 
No. 17. Combination Connector for Nos. 1 and G. 

No. 18. Long Twist Connector, No. 10 H. D. Copper Wire 
No. 19. Combination, Nos. 8 and 12 Electric Light Wire. 
No. 20. Long Twist Connector, No. 6 H. D. Copper. 

No. 21. Twist Connector, No. 0 Electric Light Wire. 

No. 22. Compressing and Cutting Flyers, Nos. 12 to 20. 

No. 23. Twisting Clamps, Nos. 8 to 10. 

No. 24. “ Nos. 4, 5 and G. 

No. 25. Nos. o to 6. 


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(See previous page.) 


PRICES PER HUNDRED. 


Cange. B. & 8. 

Twist Connect¬ 
ors for Elec¬ 
tric LightWire* 

Compressed 

Connectors. 

Hard Drawn 
Copper Wire. 

Galvanized 
Iron Wire. 

Solder and 
Eivet 

Connectors. 

0000 





$50 00 

000 





50 00 

00 





50 00 

0 





40 00 

1 





40.00 













1 

$30.00 





2 

24.00 





3 

20.00 





4 

18.00 



$16.00 


5 

16.00 



16.00 


6 

16.00 


$23.00 

16.00 


7 

12.00 


21.00 



8 

11.00 


19.00 

12.00 


9 



17.00 

12.00 


10 

9.00 


14.00 

10.00 


11 

8.00 



10.00 


12 

8.00 

$8.00 

14.00 

8.00 


13 

7.00 

7.00 




14 

7.00 

7.00 

14.00 

8.00 


15 

7.00 

7.00 




16 

5.00 

5.00 

12.00 



17 

5.00 

5.00 




18 

5.00 

5.00 




19 

3.00 

3.00 




20 

3.00 

3.00 





In ordering these goods please describe by number. 


MclNTYRE’S TOOLS. 

(See cuts on previous page.) 


TWISTING CLAMPS. 

PER SET OF TWO PAIRS (Figs. 23, 24, 25>. 

Trade Word. Wire Nos. Price. 

Coercion. No. 23, 8 to 16. $10.00 

Coercive. No. 24, 4, 5, 6. 9.00 

Coeval. No. 25, 0 to 6. 12.00 

COMPRESSING AND CUTTING PLYERS (Fig. 22). 

Trade Word. Price. 

Coexist. For Wire Nos. 10 to 20.each, $2.00 


For incandescent wiring use the McIntyre “Compression” Connector (Figs. 11,13 and 14). By use of “Branch ” Connector (Fig. 2) a 
branch wire may he readily attached to the main wire. 

For large wires, Nos. 0 to 000000, a Connector is used witli solder, no twisting being done; the solder is dropped through the holes in side 
of the Connector (Figs. 15 and 16), a dent having been made in the wire by a punch, and the solder is riveted in place, perfect contact being 
due to perfect fit. 

For wires Nos. 0 to 4, 4 to 8, and 8 to 16, a set (two pairs'! of clamps are used to twist the Connectors (Figs. 23, 24 and 25). These are 
clamped over the Connectors close to the end, and one and a half to two and a half turns or twists are sufficient to make joints. 

For lighter work on wire Nos. 12 to 20, the Compressing Flyers (Fig. 22) are used. These also have cutting edges at the tip end, and 
are useful in close quarters where ordinary cutters could not be used. 

For hard-drawn copper, iron or steel wires, longer Connectors which do not require as many turns in connecting are used. 


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CONNECTORS. 


Trade Word. 

Coffee. 

Coffin. 


Trade Word. 

Cognac. 

Cognate. 

Cognizant. 

Coheir. 


Trade Word. 

Cohere. 

Coherently. 



Price. 

Plain.each, $0.10 

Finished. “ .15 


DOUBLE CONNECTOR. 



Trade Word 

Cogency. 

Cogent. 

Cogitate. 


CYLINDRICAL CONNECTOR. 




Trade Word. For Crouping Wires. Price. 

Coheiress.. each, $0.20 


No. 0, Wire 

i i O a 

Zj . 


“ 4, 

“ 6 , 


4 4 
4 4 


Price, 
each, $0.12 


4 4 
4 i 
4 4 


.10 

.08 

.08 


SINGLE CONNECTOR. 



Plain . .. 
Finished 


Price, 
each. $0.08 

“ .10 


Trade Word. 
Cohesion. 



Price. 

each, 0.40 



DVIcINTIRE DYNAMO TERMINALS. 


Trade Word. 

Cohesively. 

Coil. 

Coiled. 

Coinage. 

Coincide. 

Coincident. 

Coiner. 

Coke. 

Cold. 


No. 0, B. and S. Gauge 

i i 1 a 4 i 

ii 9 <4 <: 

t t g a a 

i i ^ < ( 4 . 

“ 6, 

‘t Q a a 


“ 10 , 

“ 12 . 


Price. 

per hundred, $11.00 
“ 9.00 

“ 8.00 

7.50 

“ 7.00 

“ 6.00 

“ 5.00 

“ 4 50 

“ 4 00 


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BINDING POSTS. 

AMERICAN STYLE. 



Trade Word. Price. Trade Word. 

Coldness.each, $0.30 Coldly. . . 


Price. Trade Word. Price. 

each, $0.15 Colic.each, $0.20 





Trade Word. Price. 

Collapse.each, $0.22 


ENGLISH STYLE. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Collar.each, $0.18 



Trade Word. Price. 

Collate.each, $0.20 


AMERICAN STYLE WITH WOOD SCREWS. 


SINGLE. 


DOUBLE. 



Price. 


prom) 



Trade Word. 


Price, 
each, $0.20 


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CONNECTORS. 


T CONNECTOR. 


T CONNECTOR. 



Trade Word. 
Collect. . 


Price, 
each, $0.20 





STRAICHT CONNECTOR. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Collecting. For 0 Wire.$0.40 

Collection. “ 0000 Wire.75 


BRENNAN’S NO-SOLDER CONNECTORS. 

Cut shows Connector for Wire from OOOOO to O. 


Pass the ends of the wires to be joined, each through 
its own socket, and a fraction of an inch beyond; hammer 
moderately on and along the ridge till the sockets begin to 
grip the wires, then with light blows turn down the pro¬ 
jecting ends to form the hooks, then finish with moderate 
and equable hammering along the ridge. 

Note.— When this Coupler can he strung on the stem wire in 
advance of its fastenings, it will afford branch connections, single or 
double, or support stay-lines, etc. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Collegiate.each, $0.75 


For No. 4 Wire and smaller. 


Trade Word. 
Colleague 


Price, 
each, $0.20 


T CONNECTOR. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Collector. For 0 Wire.$0.60 

College. “ 0000 Wire. 1.15 


5-16 INCH CONNECTOR. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Collegian.each, $0.40 


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LEATHER BELTING. 



MUNSON’S CELEBRATED LEATHER BELTINC, ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR DYNAMO WORK. 


In ordering, give the width of the belt, the work required, diameter of pulleys, distance between 
centres and speed. By giving the exact length of the belt we can have the same made endless at the 
factory. We have made special arrangements for producing this belting promptly. The prices are 
for double leather belts. Single belts on list at half these figures: 


Trade Word. Width. Price. 

Collide. 1 inch.$0.20 

Collided. 1J “ 26 

Collier. 1^ “ 34 

Colliery. If “ 40 

Collision. 2 “ 46 

Collocate. 2f “ 52 

Colloquial. 2^ “ 60 

Colloquy. 2f “ 66 

Collusion. 3 “ 72 

Collusive. 3J “ 86 

Colon. 4" “ 1.00 

Colonel. 4 \ “ 1.12 

Colonist. 5 “ 1.26 

Colonizing. “ . 1.40 

Colonnade. 6 “ 1.52 

Colony. 6J “ 1.66 

Colossal. 7 “ 1.80 

Color. 8 “ 2.04 

Colorable. 9 “ 2.30 

Colorless. 10 “ . t . 2.58 

Colt. 11 “ 2.84 

Columbine. 12 “ 3.10 


Trade Word. Width. Price. 

Column. 13 inches.$ 3.36 

Coma. 14 “ 3.64 

Comatose. 15 “ 3.96 

Comb. 16 “ 4.28 

Combat. 17 “ 4.62 

Combatant. 18 “ 4.98 

Combinable. 19 “ 5.32 

Combination. 20 “ 5.68 

Combine. 21 “ 6.04 

Combustible. 22 “ 6.40 

Comedian. 23 “ 6.74 

Comedy. 24 “ 7.08 

Comet. 26 “ 7.8-i 

Cometary. 28 “ 8.60 

Comlit. 30 “ 9.28 

Comfort. 32 “ 10.00 

Comfortable. 34 “ 10.70 

Comforted. 36 “ 11.40 

Comic. 40 “ 12.80 

Comical. 44 “ 14.20 

Comically. 48 “ 15.60 

Command. 52 “ 17.00 


BELT PUNCHES. 



Full Size Cut of No. 6. 


Nos 1 


• • • # # 

2 8 4 6 6 






Trade Word. 

Commander. 

Commanding. 

Commence. 

Commencing. 

Comment. 


No. 1 

“ 2 
“ 3 
“ 4 


Price. 

each, $0.50 
.50 

“ .65 

“ .75 

“ .80 


Trade Word. 

Commented. No. 6 

Commentary. “ 7. 

Commerce. “ 8 

Commercial. “ 9, 

Commingle. “10 


F 01 * Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


Price, 
each,$1.00 
“ 1.50 

“ 1.75 

“ 2.25 

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MUNSON’S BELT CEMENT. 



|||P^Eeme« cora, ottirUsa till 

■//if DIRECTION 8 FDR USJNQ 

f Munson’s Belting Cement^ 

Bui by plating hi taft water, then reduce with watar. 
Ban the laja on ■ w>M surface, and apply the Cement 
■rhUe ho> <d hnJh laps, catering ao more surface at a 
I time than yen can get together quickly. Then tap 
\ lightly and Quickly With A trammel entii Cement Beta j 

t, REMEMBER i 


Chicago* 


By using this Belt Cement an ordinary belt can be 
made endless while the belt is in position upon the 
pulleys, thus doing away with the troubles and irregu¬ 
larities in speed arising from lacing. It can be used 
quickly, and if properly applied will be found to be more 
serviceable than any other form of belt joint. 

DIRECTIONS WITH EACH PACKACE. 


Trade Word. ™ce. 

Commissary.per pound, $1.00 


MUNSON’S BELT DRESSING. 


The nostrums in the market are destructive to leather. 

This Dressing we recommend to obviate the slipping of belting, is 

a preservative and a preventive of the effect of moisture, and will add to 

the life and durability of the belt. 

%/ 

This belting, when new, requires nothing. When the grain gets dry 
make a slight application with a brush. The best time is when shutting 
down at night. 

IT WILL REPAY A HUNDRED FOLD. TRY IT. 

Furnished as desired, in quantities from one gallon upward. 



Price. 

per gallon $1.50 


Trade Word. 
Commission 


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INTERIOR CONDUITS. 


Experience having demonstrated that electric light wiring can only be done economically and 
effectively by the establishment of “Centers of Distribution,” wherefrom to radiate all minor branch 
circuits, the Interior Conduit System has been, modelled in its entirety upon this plan, and really 
good work can only be had by installing the system thereon. The illustrations of a building, showing 
wiring and crib employed, will convey a clearer idea of the method. 

For the mains or feeders a separate tube should be used for each conductor. A rigid wire, 
with either underwriters or weatherproof insulation, may be employed. For the branches our Okonite 
wire should always be used, with two conductors in one tube. Employ as many risers as practicable. 
This avoids long lateral runs or taps, which are objectionable. Do not distribute for more than six 
or eight lights on one tap. To make a thoroughly first-class job in every respect, however, nothing 
but Okonite wire should be used throughout. 



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INTERIOR CONDUITS. 

TUBE. 



The Tube is composed of several layers of paper, thoroughly impregnated with an insulating 
compound, and is waterproof. By installing this conduit when the building is in course of con¬ 
struction, and employing our okonite wire for conductors, we can guarantee as nearly perfect work as 
the present state of the art of wiring buildings will admit. 


Trade Word. Size. Price. 

Complaint. inside diameter.Grade 1.per 100 feet, $2.00 

Compliment. §, “ “ “ “ 2.50 

Complete. “ ‘‘ . “ . “ 3.00 

Completion. ||, “ “ “ “ 3.50 

Complex. f, “ “ “ “ 4.00 

Complexion. 1, “ “ . “ . “ 5.00 

Complexity. 1^, “ “ “ “ 8.00 


Trade Word. 

Size. 

Compliance. 

l 

4> 

Complicate. 

3 

8’ * 

Complicity. 

1 

2» 

Complied. 

5l 

8’ • 

Complot. 

3 

4» 

Comport. 

1, • 

Comported. 



COUPLINGS. 



COUPLING. 


Price. 

Grade 1.plain, per 100, $0.75 

“ . “ “ 1.00 

“ “ “ 1.05 

“ . “ 1.10 

“ “ “ 1.30 

“ “ “ 1.50 

“ “ “ 1.75 


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INTERIOR CONDUITS. 



These couplings are made of metal and enameled—thus making a thoroughly insulated and 
moisture proof joint. 


Trade Word. 
Compose. 

Composing. j|. 

Composite. 
Composition. 
Comprehend. ^ 

Compress. 1 
Compression. \\ 


Price. 

per 100, $2.00 
“ 3.00 

“ 3.50 

“ 4.00 

“ 5.00 

“ 0.00 

“ 7.00 


Trade Word. 

Comprise. 

Compulsive. 

Compulsory. 

Compute. 

Comrade. 

Comradeship. 

Concave. 


ELBOWS . 


Price. 

per 100, $ 7.00 
“ 8.00 

“ 8.50 

“ 9.00 

“ 10.00 

“ 15.00 

“ 25.00 



Trade Word. 

Concavitv. 

%/ 

Conceal. 

Concealed. 

Concede. 

Conceder. 

Conceding. 

Conceit. 


i 

T» 

3 

8> 

1 

2i 

5 

' 8 ’ 

3 

4> 

1 




Grade 1 
“ 1 
“ 1 
“ 1 
“ 1 
“ 1 
“ 1 


Price. 

per 100, $10.00 

“ 12.00 

“ 13.00 

“ 14.00 

“ 16.00 

“ 24.00 

“ 30.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


INTERIOR CONDUITS. 


MAIN JUNCTION BOXES. 


Two Wire Through. 



No. 1 


Trade Word. 

FOR 

BRICK 

WORK. 

Price. 

Conceive. 

No. 

i, 

4 Circuit, Main Line ..$1.15 

Conceiving. 

No. 

2, 

2 “ 

“ “ .. 1.00 

Concentrate. 

No. 

3, 

4 “ 

“ Terminal.. 1.15 

Conception. 

No. 

4, 

2 “ 

“ “ 1.00 


Trade Word. 
Concern. 


FOR LATH AND PLASTER. 


Price. 


No. 10, 4 Circuit, Main Line. . $1.30 


Concernedly. No. 11, 2 
Concert. No. 12, 4 
Concertedly. No. 13, 2 


n 

a 

ll 


a 


a 


n 


ll 


Terminal 

a 


1.15 

1.30 

1.15 


THREE WIRE TERMINAL. 



No. 22. 


Trade Word. 

Concession. 

Conch. 

Conciliate. 

Conciliation. 


FOR BRICK WORK. 


Price. 


No. 20. 4 Circuit, Main Line. .$1.25 
No. 21, 2 
No. 22, 4 
No. 23, 2 


a 

ll 

ll 


“ “ .. 1.15 

“ Terminal.. 1.25 
“ “ .. 1.15 


Trade Word. 

Concise. 

Concisely. 

Conciseness. 

Conclave. 


FOR LATH AND PLASTER. 


Price. 

No. 30, 4 Circuit, Main Line.. $1.50 


No. 31, 2 “ 

No. 32, 4 “ 

No. 33, 2 “ 


ii u 

“ Terminal.. 

ii a 


1.30 

1.50 

1.30 


BRANCH JUNCTION BOXES. 


TWO HOLE. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Conclude.$0.25 


THREE HOLE. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Concluding.$0 25 


COVER. 



Brass (with Lock). 


Trade Word. Price. 

Conclusive.$0.30 


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153 


ELECTRO-MAGNETO BLASTING MACHINES. 

SMITH’S MACNETO BLASTING MACHINE. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Conductor. To fire 10 to 20 holes.$ 50.00 

Cone. To fire 20 to 40 holes. 100.00 


DIRECTIONS. 

Lift the toothed rod to its full length, then press it down, for the first inch of its stroke, 
with moderate speed, but finishing the stroke with all force, bringing the rod to the bottom of the box 
with a solid thud, and the blast will be made. 

Caution —It has been learned that some persons, in using the machine, move the rack-bar several 
times up and down, with a churning motion, before giving the final stroke. There is no reason in this 
practice, and it is likely to damage the machine or make it entirely useless. In forcing down the rack- 
bar, a certain amount of heat is communicated to parts of the apparatus; with but one stroke this is not 
sufficient to harm, and is almost immediately dissipated; but by several strokes in quick succession, 
heat may be generated faster than it can be dissipated, and thus there may be so much accumulated in 
certain parts as to destroy them. 

The Smith Blasting Machine is a magneto-electric instrument of small size, weighing only about 
twenty-two pounds, occupying considerably less than one-half a cubic foot of space. 

It is constructed on the Wheatstone and Siemen’s principle, having a magnet of the horseshoe 
character, of iron, wound about with coils of insulated copper wire; between the poles of the magnet 
there is fitted to revolve an armature of cylindrical construction, carrying in its body other insulated 
wire coiled longitudinally, as to the cylinder. 

The rapid revolution of the armature, by suitable means, generates and sustains in the 
machine an accumulative current of voltaic electricity of great power, which at the moment of its 
maximum intensity is, practically, switched off to the outside circuit in which are the exploders, and in 
the interior of each exploder the ignition is accomplished instantly. 

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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


ELECTRO - MAGNETO BLASTING MACHINES. 


THE VICTOR No. I. 



Will fire 5 to 8 boles. 

Trade Word. Trice. 

Confab.$30.00 


THE VICTOR No. 2. 



Will fire 20 to 30 holes. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Confection.$45.00 


DIRECTIONS. 

Place the handle over the arrow point marked on the box, turn it downward with a very quick and 
sudden jerk, and the blast will take place. Half a turn of the handle from the mark is sufficient; but, 
if failing to go off first time, repeat same motion more quickly. The firing will never fail if you push 
quickly, as directed. The strength of current depends upon the rapidity with which the handle is 
turned. 

“PULL UP” BLASTING MACHINES. 



No. 3 will fire 30 to 40 holes. 


Trade Word. 


Price. 


Confederacy.$50.00 



No. 4 will fire 60 to 70 holes. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Confederate.$100.00 


DIRECTIONS. 

To fire with a “Pull Up’’ Machine, turn down the hinged iron plates at the bottom of the 
box; stand on these plates to hold the machine firmly down; then pull up the bar quickly with 
one continuous stroke —with both hands—when the blast will take place. After firing the bar will drop 
back into its place, and is ready to be used again. Make sure the bar is all the way down when start¬ 
ing to pull it up. The quicker you pull up the bar the more current the machine will generate. In 
pulling up the bat 1 increase the stroke as you come up, but don’t stop half way; it must be one continu¬ 
ous stroke from start to finish. 


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ELECTRO-MAGNETIC BLASTING MACHINES. 


REEL BOXES AND CABLE. 



The above cut represents the manner of firing several holes simultaneously by means of Magneto Blasting Machine 


and Improved Reel Box and Cable. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Confer. Reel Box.$10.00 

Conference. Reel Box with 250 feet of Cable complete. 18.00 



CUT NEARLY ACTUAL SIZE. 

A, the shell of copper, having a corrugation, thrown out from the inside, which holds the sulphur cement more firmly in place. B, cham¬ 
ber containing the charge of explosive, composed mainly of fulminate of mercury—very powerful. C, the copper wires, entering the shell, 
having a covering which is a partial insulator sufficient for all ordinary purposes. D, the bare ends of the copper wires, projecting above the 
sulphur cement and into the charge. E, the very fine platinum wire, or bridge, soldered to and connecting the two ends of the vires, which 
is heated to redness or combustion by the passage of the electric current. F, the sulphur cement holding the wires firmly in place. 


Trade Word. 

Confess. Cotton-Covered. 
Confessedly. 

Confessing. 

Confessor. 

Confidant. 

Confide. 

Confidence. 




Price. 

Trade Word. 



Price. 

4 ft. Wires, 

per 100, 

$ 6.00 

Confidently. Cotton-Covered, 18 ft. Wires, per 100, 

$13.50 

6 “ 

( ( 

7.00 

Confiding. 

4 6 

“ 20 “ 

15.00 

8 “ 

6 ( 

8.00 

Confine. 

< t 

“ 22 “ 

17.00 

10 “ 

i ( 

9.25 

Confirm. 

( i 

24 “ " 

18.75 

12 “ 

i 4 

10.25 

Confiscate. 

6 ( 

“ 26 “ 

20.50 

14 “ 

( ( 

11.40 

Confiscating. 

( 6 

“ 28 “ 

22.50 

16 “ 

( ( 

12.50 

Confiscator. 

4 C 

“ 80 “ 

25.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


TOOLS. 


IT has been our aim in listing this class of goods to show 
only such as are of a superior quality and workmanship, 
and which will be of practical use in the various depart- 
ments of electrical work. 





CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


157 


TOOLS. 



Trade Word. 


Size 10x814 inches. 


Price. 


Conflagration. 7 foot handles.per doz., $32.00 

Conflict. 8 “ .. “ 35.00 


PATENT SOLID CAST STEEL SPADE. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Conflicting. 7 foot handle.per doz., $32.00 



Trade Word. 


ROUND POINTS. 


Conflictive. 6 foot handles 


Confluence. 7 
Confluent. 8 


Price. 

per doz., $32.00 
“ 32.00 

“ 35.00 


EUREKA POST HOLE DIGGER. 



Trade Word. 
Conform . 


Price. 

each, $3.50 


Trade Word. 

Conformable. 

Conformation. 


POST HOLE AUGERS. 



12 inch hole 
14 


Price. 
$ 8.00 
9.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


TOOLS. 

CROW BARS. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Conformed. Weight, 6 lbs.each, $0.50 

Conforming. “ 10 “. “ .90 


TAMPING AND DIGGING BAR. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Conformist. 1 inch (about 19 lbs.) octagon steel.$5.00 

Conformity. 1^ “ “ 27 “ “ “ . 0.00 


IMPROVED ROUND FACE TAMPING BAR. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Confound. Face 2J inch, diameter bar J inch (about 12 lbs.).$-1.00 


CROW AND DIGGING BAR. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Confounded. 1 inch (about 18 lbs.) octagon steel.$4.00 

Confounding. 1^ “ “ 25 “ “ “ . 5.50 


TAMPING BARS. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Confront. W T ood, 7 feet long.each, $2.40 


PICK-AXE. 



Trade Word. 
Confronting 


Price. 

each, $1.50 


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159 


LIFTING AND CARRYING HOOKS. 




Trade Word. 
Confuse . .r 


Price, 
each, $6.00 


POLE SUPPORTS. 



Trade Word. Height. Price. 

Congeneracy. 4 £ feet.$10.00 

Congeneric. 6 “ 11.00 

Congenial. 7 $ “ . 12.00 


Trade Word. 

Congelation. 

Congener. 


Height. 

feet 
6 “ 
7i “ . 


MULE PATTERN. 



Price. 

$ 6.00 

6.50 

7.04 


Trade Word. 
Confused. 
Confusedly 
Confusing. 


GUARDED PIKE. 



Price. 

$2.50 

2.75 

3.00 


PLAIN PIKE. 



Trade Word. Length °f role. 
Confute. 12 feet.... 

Confuted. 16 “ .... 


Price. 

. $3.00 

. . 4.00 

Without Pole. 


Trade Word. Length of Pole. 

Confuting. 18 feet. 

Congeal. 20 “ . 

.$0.60 


Price. 

$5.00 

6.00 


CANT HOOK. 


Trade Word. 
Congealing. 



Price. Trade Word. 

With handle...$2.50 Congealment. Without handle 

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TOOLS. 


TAKE-UP REELS. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Congenialize.each, $12.50 


WESTERN UNION TOOL BAG. 



Best Basset Leather. Has separate outside 
pocket for saw. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Congo.$6.50 

STANDARD TOOL BAG. 


Made of best Black Leather. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Congratulation. With Handle.$4.00 

Congratulatory. With Shoulder Straps. 5.00 


LINE WIRE REELS. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Congenital. Fitted on Barrow.$15.00 

Congestion. Fitted up for Wagon. 15.00 

Conglomerate. Reel Straps.each, 2.50 


LINEMEN’S TOOL BAG. 



Made of strong canvas. Leather trimmings. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Congratulate.$5.00 


LINEMEN’S TOOL BELT. 



Best leather. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Congregate.$1.50 


LINEMEN’S BODY BELT. 



Best leather. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Congregating..$2.00 




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TOOLS. 




Trade Word. Length of Handle. Price. 

Congregation. 6 feet.$2.50 

Congregational. 8 “ 2.75 

Congress. 10 “ 2.75 


Self-opening, steel coiled spring, extra heavy 
for large branches, no handles. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Congressional.$2.00 



Trade Word. 


No. 1895. 


Price. 


Congressive. With Straps.per pair, $4.00 

Congreve. Without Straps. “ 2.00 


Trade Word. 

Congruity. 

Congruous. 


WESTERN CLIMBERS. 



With Straps.. . 
Without Straps 


Price. 

per pair, $4.00 

“ 2.00 


WELDON CLIMBERS. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Conical. With Straps.per pair,' $3.50 

Conically. Without Straps. “ 2.50 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


SOLDERING OUTFITS. 


IMPROVED LINEMAN S FIRE POT. 



Among the many advantages of this form of Soldering Furnace is the one that when charcoal 
can not be obtained, wood may be readily burned in it for heating irons. 

Complete with iron grate and oblong soldering pot. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Conifer.each, $5.00 


COMBINATION FURNACE AND FIRE POT. 



We take pleasure in calling attention to the combined Tinners’ and Plumbers’ Furnace and Fire 
Pot, being so arranged that it is equally well adapted to both uses, thereby saving the cost of one 
furnace, as the Tinner can, if desired, melt his own solder, and the Plumber heat his own copper. The 
above cut shows that by throwing back the hinged lid a place is provided for the solder pot. The burner 
is entirely new, and the most powerful ever invented. It will heat a 6-lb. copper in less than four 
minutes, and melt 10 lbs. solder iu eight minutes. The burner is noiseless, which removes the serious 
objection heretofore existing against furnaces and lire pots. The furnace as arranged is absolutely non¬ 
explosive, being provided with an air blast which supplies the necessary pressure to force the fluid to 
the burner, instead of the elevated tank, and being made portable, can be used on roofs, or wherever a 
furnace can be used. It is conceded by experts that for power, convenience and economy, this Combined 
Furnace and Fire Pot is the first absolute success. 


Trade Word. Trice. 

Coniform. Including Soldering Pot.each, $12.00 


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163 


SOLDERING OUTFITS. 


ELECTRICIAN’S TORCH. 



Is the roost complete article in the market for the use of Electricians or Linemen, and for wiring. 
It is safe, durable, easily repaired, has a reversible burner that can [be used in any position, will not 
blow out in a gale of wind. Can be used as a blow pipe Torch, or a Fantail Heater, and can be 
instantly changed from an intense heat to a feeble flame, or the reverse. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Conjecture.each, $6.00 


No. 1 “HELPER” FORCE. 



Can be used by Linemen and others for melting Metal to dip Connection Joints in, or for heating 
Soldering Irons. It can also be taken apart and used as a reversible torch. It will work in a gale of 
wind and one-half gallon of 74° deodorized gasoline will run it, with full force, for a days’ work. 

It is safe. Made to stand hard work, and easily repaired. 

Trade Word. 

Conjoin. . 


Price, 
each, $6.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


SOLDERING OUTFITS. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Cod joint. Solder, best quality, in bars.per lb., $0.40 

Conjointly. “ “ in strip. “ .35 

Conjugal. Solder pots, round, 0 inch diameter. 1.50 

Conjugate. “ ‘‘ oblong, same capacity as above. 150 

Conjunct. Soldering salts, per J lb. bottle. .00 

Conjunction. “ “ “ 1 “ “ 1.00 

Conjunctive. “ “ “ 5 “ “ 5.00 


THE WELLINGTON AUTOMATIC GASOLINE SOLDERING FURNACE. 


Its Points of Merit are: 

1st.—The Automatic Valve Air Pump, used to force cold air into 
the reservoir, creates a steady, stiff pressure, thus producing a perfect 
blast of intense heat. It entirely does away with the extra valves, 
rubber balls, human lungs, etc., other furnaces require. 

2d.—It also does away with the danger arising from deflecting 
heat from the burner to the reservoir, to vaporize and expand the oil, 
to keep up the pressure. 

3d.—The “cold air pressure” reservoir never becomes heated. 

4th. — The Burner is made of brass, solid, simple, with no passage 
to become clogged. 

5th.—The heat may be controlled by simply turning a screw. 

6th.—It consumes 72° to 76 u specific gravity of naphtha or gaso¬ 
line, which burns longer and costs less than 85 to 90 J gravity. 

7th.—Reservoir is oil and air tight, with no danger from upsetting. 
8th.—Made wholly of brass and galvanized cast-iron. 

Trade Word. 

Conjuncture. 



each, $15.00 


GASOLINE FURNACES AND TORCHES. 



Trade Word. 

Conjure. 


The Perfect Control Casoline Soldering Torch, $6 OO. 

The handiest form for the hand and for the tool bag. 


Price. 

each, $9.00 


THE WELLINGTON AUTOMATIC CASOLINE 
SOLDERING TORCH. 



Flame can be regulated to any desired size 
by simply turning a screw, thus keeping the 
heat constantly under complete control. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Conjurer..each, $9.00 


CASOLINE BLOW-PIPE. 


This gives a very hot flame and is especially 
designed for soldering electric light wires. It 
can also be used for any kind of soldering, braz¬ 
ing, tempering and general shop use. 

Trade Word. Price 

Connate.each, $7.50 



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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


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SOLDERING OUTFITS. 


Trade Word. 
Connect.. . 


1 . 

2 . 

3. 

4. 

y. 


ACME SELF-ACTING GASOLINE SOLDERING TORCH. 



Economy in producing immense heat. 

Simplicity and strength of construction. 

Self-acting while in operation. 

The size of flame is increased or diminished by turning needle screw D. 
Its weight is If lbs. and capacity If pints. 


Price 
each, $8.00 


WALSH GASOLINE SOLDERING TORCH. 



Patented. 

Gives an intense heat, and is so compact 
that it can be carried about without inconveni¬ 


ence. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Connected. Size, 6x2j in.each, $6.00 


WALSH GASOLINE BLOW-PIPE TORCH. 



A very useful torch for repair work, as it 
can easily be carried to the top of a pole. Has 
no parts to get out of order. Flame can be 
regulated to suit. Gives an intense heat. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Connecting. Size, 6x2f in.each, $5.00 



Trade Word. 

Connection. 6 in. Lamp 
Connectivelv. 4 “ 

•j 


AUTOMATIC ALCOHOL LAMP AND BLOW-PIPE COMBINED. 

The lamp is fllled with alcohol, also the reservoir at the top of the 
apparatus. The heat from the lamp vaporizes the alcohol in the reser¬ 
voir, which, passing through the blow pipe, becomes ignited, producing a 
large, intense flame. This apparatus is used for soldering purposes, 
heating tools for tempering, etc., working glass tubing into shape, and 

for any other purpose where intense heat is required for short operations. 

Price. 

.each, $4.00 

. “ 2.50 

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SOLDERING OUTFITS. 


LINEMAN'S TORCH. 

For Alcohol. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Connivance. Tin.each, $1.50 

Connive. Brass. “ 2.00 


BLOW PIPE. 


Trade Word. 
Conniving. 



9 inch, with ball 


Trade Word. 
Connoisseur 


SOLDER LADLE. 



Price. 

each, $0.25 


Price, 
each, $1.00 


PATENT ADJUSTABLE SOLDERINC IRON. 




This Adjustable Soldering 
Iron is a thoroughly practi¬ 
cal and workmanlike tool. 


Trade Word. 

Connubial. 

Conquer. 

Conquered. 

Conquering. 

Conqueror. 


Diameter 
of Copper. 

f inch. 

i “ 

1 “ . 

ii < < 

% 

ii << 


Price. 

per doz., $10.00 
“ 12.50 

15.00 
“ 19.00 

“ 21.50 


PATENT ADJUSTABLE COPPER. 



Trade Word. Diameter. 
Conquest. f inch 

Conscience. % “ 

Conscienceless. 1 “ 

Conscientious. 1^ “ 

Conscionable. 1^ “ 


Price. 

per doz., $ 5.50 
“ 7.60 

“ 9.00 

“ 12.50 

“ 15.00 


SOLDERING COPPERS. 



Trade Word. Weight per pair. Price. 

Conscious. 1J lbs.each, $1.00 

Conscript. 2 “. “ 1.20 

Conscription. 3 “. “ 1.80 

Consecrate. 4 “. “ 2.40 

Consecrated. 5 “. “ 3.00 

Consecration. 6 “. “ 3.60 

Consecutive. 8 “. “ 4.80 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


Trade Word. 

Consent. 


Trade Word. 

Consenting. 

Consequence. 

Consequently. 

Conservable. 

Conservation. 

Conservative. 

Conservator. 


Trade Word, 

Conserve. 

Consider. 

Considerable. 

Considerate. 

Consideration. 


Trade Word. 
Considering 


TOOLS. 


FERDINAND WIRE STRETCHER. 




Regular size. 

Large size. 

Extra large size. .. 
Regular with strap 
Large “ “ 

Extra “ “ 

Straps only. 


ECCENTRIC CLAMPS. 



Steel, for No. 9 B. & S. wire and finer. . . 
Brass “ 9 “ “ “ “ ... 

a i i > < i a a a 

a a QQ i ( a a a 

Straps, extra. 


THE AUTOMATIC WIRE “ SQUEEZER.” 



Price. 

$1.50 


Price. 

$ 1.00 

3.00 

4.00 

2.00 

4.00 

5.00 

1.00 


Price. 

each, $1.25 
“ 1.50 

“ 2.50 

“ 3.00 

“ 1.00 


Price. 

$ 3.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


TOOLS. 

COMBINED ECCENTRIC CLAMPS, PULLEYS AND TACKLE. 



FOR LIGHT WORK. 


The pulley frame and clamp bed is a single casting of solid brass metal, making a very compact 
and strong tool. The sheaves are also of brass, one inch in diameter, and accommodate a \ inch rope. 
The eccentric clamp lever is of solid steel. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Consignee. Complete with rope.per pair, $5.00 


WOOD PULLEY BLOCKS AND ECCENTRIC CLAMP COMBINED. 


Trade Word. 
Consigning. 

Consignment. 

Consist. 

Consistency. 



inch blocks for regular work, with clamps that hold up to No. 8 wire, com¬ 
plete with 60 ft. rope. 

3J inch blocks, with clamps, without rope. 

5 inch blocks, for heavy work, with clamps that hold up to No. 2 wire, complete 
with 60 ft. rope. 

5 inch blocks, with clamps, without rope. 


Price. 

$5.00 

4.50 

8.00 

7.50 


WOOD TACKLE BLOCK. 



WITH BECKET AND LOOSE HOOK. 


Trade Word. 

Dimensions. 

Price per Doz. 

Trade Word. 

Price per Doz. 

Double. 

Size. 

Diam. of Hope. 

Single. 

Consistent. 

Consisting. 

Consistory. 

Consolable. 

3J inch. 

4 

5 “ 

6 “ 

§ inch. 

1 u 

2 

5 u 

8 

3 u 

4 

$1.50 

1.70 

1.80 

2.20 

Consolably. 

Cosolablink. 

Consolablot. 

Consolablur. 

$2.90 
3.20 
3.50 

4.00 


For Galvanized Iron Pulley Blocks, see page Ill. 
For Tackle Blocks, see page 112. 

For Clark's Patent Pulley Blocks, see page 11JJ. 
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169 


TOOLS. 


Trade Word. 

Consolation. 

Console. 

Consolidate. 

Consolidation. 

Consoling. 


Trade Word. 


THE “C. E. CO.” LINEMAN’S VISES. 



This is an imported Vise and equal to any on the market 
5 in., without loop, extra quality. 

5 “ with “ “ . \. 

g << << <« 

Straps... 



Consonance. Block extra heavy, best quality, in., without loop 
Consonant “ “ “ 5| “ with “ 

Consort. “ “ “ 6 “ without “ 

Conspicuous. “ “ “ 6 “ with “ 

Conspiracy. Straps . 


each, $1.50 

. “ 2.00 

. “ 2.50 

. “ 3.00 

. “ 1.00 


Trice, 
each, $2.50 
3.00 
“ 3.50 

“ 4.00 

“ 1.00 



HALL’S 


Extra Rings, per doz., $3.00 


PATENT ADJUSTABLE-FACE VISES. 


Section of Jaws showing the Adjustable 
Faces, which adapt themselves to the form of 
whatever article they grasp, thereby insuring a 
firmer grip and causing less strain upon the jaws 
than in any vise ever before produced. 

The superiority of these to all other makes of 
vises consists in the perfect workmanship of the 
parts, which are made from the best quality of steel 
procurable, and are interchangeable, thus admit¬ 
ting of duplication at slight cost. 


Trade Word. 

Conspiration. 

Conspirator. 

Trade Word. 
Conspire. 
Conspiring. 
Constable. 


PLAIN. 

Size. Trice. 

5 in. each, $2.25 

6 “. “ 3.00 


WITH RINC. 

Size. 

5 in . 

6 “. 

Straps. 


Price, 
.each, $2.50 
3.25 

, “ 1.00 


Extra Jaws, per doz., $3.00 


Extra Thumb Nuts, per doz , $2.50 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


TOOLS. 


THE “C. E. CO.” ALL STEEL SIDE CUTTING PLYERS. 



We are direct importers of All Steel Plyers, which are hand forged, made of the best English 
Steel, and guaranteed to stand more wear, and outlast any other plyer manufactured. 


Trade word. Size. Price. 

Constancy. 4in.,plain.per doz. $10.00 

Constant. 5 “ “ 10.00 

Constantly. 6 “ “ 11.00 

Constellation. 7 “ “ 18.00 

Consternation. 8 “ “ 24.00 


Trade word. 

Constituent. 

Constitute. 

Constituting. 

Constitution. 

Constitutive. 


Size. Price. 

4in., nickel plated per doz. $15.00 

5 “ “ “ 15.00 

6 “ “ “ 16.50 

7 “ “ “ 25.00 

8 “ “ “ 30.00 


The above will be furnished with insulated handles at an extra charge of $3.00 per doz., net. 


STUBS’ SIDE CUTTING PLYERS. 



Trade word. 

Size. 

Price. 

Trade word. 

Size. 



Price. 

Constrain. 

4J in., plain. . 

. . per doz. $10.00 

Constricted. 

4 J in., nickel plated,per doz. $15.00 

Constrainedly. 

5 

10.00 

Constriction. 

5 

4 4 

4 4 

15.00 

Constraining. 

6 

11.00 

Constrictive. 

6 

4 4 

4 4 

16.50 

Constraint. 

7 

18.00 

Constrictor. 

7 

11 

4 4 

25.00 

Constrict. 

8 

24.00 

Constructure. 

8 

4 4 

4 4 

30.00 


The above will be furnished with insulated handles at an extra charge of $3.00 per doz., net. 


Trade word. 
Construe. 
Construing. 
Consubsist. 


IMITATION STUBS’ SIDE CUTTING PLYERS. 


Size. Price. 

6 in.per doz. $ 8.00 

7 “. “ 10.00 

8 “. “ 12.00 


Trade word. 

Consul. 

Consulage. 


PATENT GIANT SIDE CUTTING NIPPERS. 



REMOVABLE BLADES, TOCCLE JOINTS, INTERCHANGEABLE PARTS. 

Length, 18 inches. Will cut all wires up to f inch diameter. 


..each, $7.50 

Extra blades. “ 1.00 


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171 


TOOLS. 


INTERCHANGEABLE TELECRAPH PLYERS. 



(Patent applied for.) 


These Plyers have one striking and especial advantage over all others: their parts are inter¬ 
changeable. They are, therefore, the cheapest plyers made , since any part that wears out can be 
replaced at a slight cost, thus saving the expense of an entire new tool. 

They are drop-forged out of the best quality of steel. The cutting jaws, which are of the finest 
tool steel, are held in position horizontally the entire length of the jaw (not dovetailed), and secured by 
screws which cannot be broken or bent under pressure—the simplest and most effective method of 
attaching jaws yet devised. 

By the use of the counterbored joint all danger of bending or breaking the pivotal screw is obviated. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Consular. 8-inch Plyers, plain.each, $2.00 

Consulate. 8 “ nickel-plated. “ 2.50 

Consult. 8-inch Jaws. “ 6.00 


CHAIN PLYERS, LONG OVAL POINTS, CAST STEEL, EXTRA QUALITY. 


Trade Word. 
Consultation. 


(STUB PATTERN.) 



Size. 

4 inch 


per doz., 


Price. 

$ 7.60 


Consulted. 5 “ 

Consulting. 6 “ 


8.40 

11.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


TOOLS. 

HALL’S NIPPERS. 



Trade Word. 


REGULAR FINISH. 


Price. 


Consumable. No. 1, Size, 4 inch Nippers.per doz., $12.00 


Consume. 
Consumed. 
Consuming. ‘ 
Consummate. ' 

Trade Word. 

Consummation. 

Consumption. 

Consumptive. 

Contact. 

Contagion. 


2 , 

4, 

6, 

9, 


n 

i 

8 

11 


(new). 


13.50 

21.00 

30.00 

38.00 


NICKEL PLATED. Price 

No. 1, Size, 4 inch Nippers.per doz., $15.50 

“ 2, “ 5 “ “ .:. “ 17.50 

“ 4, “ 7 “ “ “ 21.00 

“ 6, “ 8 “ “ “ 39.00 

“ 9, “ 11 “ “ “ 50.00 


Extra Screws, 80 cts. per doz., except Nos. 6 and 9, $2.00. Extra Springs, all sizes, 80 cts. per doz. 


Trade Word. 

Contagious. 
Contain. 
Contained. 

Containing. 

Contaminate. 


EXTRA JAWS. 

5 inch Nippers. 

rj < i a 

8 “ “ *!!!.!!! 


Price. 

.$0.30 
. .45 

.55 


Extra Set Screws, all sizes. 


Trade Word. 

Contamination. 

Contemn. 

Contemned. 


EXTRA SCREWS. Price. 

5 inch Nippers.$0.07 

7 “ “ .07 

8 “ “ .17 

.$0.10 


Trade Word. 

Contemning. 

Contemplate. 

Contemplating. 

Contemplation. 

Trade Word. 

Contemplator, 

Contempt. 

Contemptible. 

Contemptibly. 



CENTRE CUTTING PLYERS. 

No. 3, Size 6 inch Plyers, Regular Finish.per doz., 

“5 “8 “ “ “ “ <• 

" 8, “ 5 “ “ Nickel Plated................ !!.!..*.................. ]. 

“ 5 ; “ 8 “ “ “ “ . << 

JAWS. 

No. 3...per doz. 

“ 5.. “ 

“ 3, Nickel Plated. “ 

c c K < ( < < n 

.*... 

Extra Handles, Screws and Springs same as Nos. 2 and 4 in Nipper List. 

For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


Price. 

$17.50 

25.00 

22.00 

31.00 

Price. 

, $5.00 
0.50 
6.50 
8.25 



























































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TOOLS. 


THE UNIVERSAL PLYERS. 



This Combines Screw Driver, Cutting Plyers and Carbon or Pipe Plyers. Guaranteed all steel, and especially imported. 


Trade Word. Trice. 

Contemptuous. Plain, length 8 inches.each, $1.50 

Contend. Nickel plated, length 8 inches. “ 2.00 


COMBINATION CAS PLYERS. 



Pipe Plyers, Wire Cutters, Wrench and Screw Driver combined. Length 6J inches. Drop 
forged from best tool steel, and is finished first-class in every respect. 

This tool admits of a wide range of adjustment. By a quarter turn of the handle and sliding from 
one hole to the other, which is done instantly, it changes from size of gas burner to f inch pipe, or 
from t 3 f inch round to 1 inch round or square. 


Trade Word. 

Contender. Plain. 

Contending. Nickel plated 


Trade Word. 

Content. 5 in., 
Contention. 5 “ 


END CUTTING NIPPERS. 



All steel, finely finished. 


plain . 

nickel plated 


Price, 
each, $1.00 
“ 1.25 


Trade Word. 

Contentious. 6 in., plain. 

Contentless. 6 “ nickel plated.... 


Price. 

$1.25 

1.50 


Price. 

each, $1.25 
“ 1.50 


CLOSE-CUTTING NIPPERS. 



All Steel, finely finished. Knives placed at 45 degrees from handle, which permits Cutting flush with surface. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Contentment. Size, 5 in., plain.each, $1.00 


Contents. “ 5 “ nickel plated, “ 1.25 


Trade Word. Price. 

Conterminable. Size, 6 in., plain.each, $1.25 


Conterminous. “ 0 “ nickel plated, “ 1.50 


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CENTRAL. ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


TOOLS. 


THE “C. E. CO.” SPLICING CLAMP. 

ALL STEEL. 


Trade Word. 

Contest. No. 1. 

Contesting. “ 2. 

Contestable. “ 3. 

Contested. “ 4. 



2 oblong holes, for No. 2 B. & S. wire and finer. 

2 “ “ “ “ 6 and No. 8 B. & S. wires. 

2 “ and 2 round holes; holds from No. 10 to No. 4 B. & S. wires. 
4 round holes; holds from No. 10 to No. 6 wires. 


Price. 
.$ 2.00 
. 2.00 
. 2.25 
. 2.25 


FRY’S PATENT SPLICING PLYERS. 



This tool will splice or twist wires more easily and effectively than any plyer at present in use. The wire, instead 
of being twisted by holding the end in the cutter of Plyers, is turned by a steel “boss,” or stud, attached to the rivet 
connecting the jaws. 



Trade Word. 
Context. 8 inch. 


Side cutting, with hole, extra heavy cast steel, best quality, Stub’s patent 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


Price, 
each, $2.00 































































































































































































































































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175 


TOOLS. 

SPLICING TOOL. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Contiguity. To use with Clamp.$0.60 


THE PERRY WIRE PEELER. 



This handy little tool is just adapted to the use of incandescent wire men and bell-hangers who 
have many wire ends to peel. A man can cut the wire readily up to No. 12 in size with a very slight 
effort, and the peeler should become an invaluable aid where there is work enough to justify its use. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Contiguous.each, $0.50 


DYNAMO BRUSH SHEARS. 



Made with either straight blades, as above illustrated, for straight cutting 

or curved blades for circular cutting. 


Trade Word. 

STRAICHT BLADES. 

Length. Cut. 


Price. 

CURVED BLADES. 

Trade Word. Length. Cut. 


Price. 

Continence. 

10 in. 

2 | 

in. 

. . each, $1.50 

Continuable. 10 in. 

21 in. 

..each, 

$1.50 

Continent. 

10 * “ 

3 

u 

a 

1.50 

Continual. 10| “ 

3 “ . 

i i 

1.50 

Continental. 

12 * “ 

3 * 

u 

u 

2.00 

Continually. 12 |r “ 

8 * “ . 

<c 

2.00 

Contingency. 

14 “ 

4 

u 

a 

2.50 

Continuance. 14 “ 

4 “ . 

u 

2.50 

Contingent. 

16 “ 

41 
^2 

u 

a 

3.00 

Continuation. 16 “ 

41 « 

^2 . 

a 

3.00 


ELECTRICIAN’S SCISSORS. 



For Wire and Sheet Metal. Full length of Scissors, 5^ inches; available length of blade, Ig inches. 
Superior manufacture, strong construction, highly polished, nickel plated. This handy implement was 
devised to meet the wants of Electricians and others for the manipulation of Fine Wires, thin sheet 
Insulations and Metals, Dynamo Commutator Brushes, for Stripping Wires and similar work. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Continuation.each, $1.25 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


TOOLS. 

ELECTRICIAN’S POCKET TOOL. 

IN A NEAT CASE FOR THE VEST POCKET. 

Wrench Sizes, A> i and r 5 ^ of an inch respectively. 



Comprises accurate Wire Gauge, the French Millimeter and English Inch Comparative Scales, 
Screw Driver, Wire Cleaner or Pencil Sharpener, and Standard Wrenches. Made in Brown & Sharpe’s, 
Birmingham and Edison Gauges. Please state in ordering which gauge is wanted. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Continue. B. & S. Gauge.each, $4.00 

Continued. Birmingham Gauge. “ 4.00 

Continues. Edison Gauge. “ 4.00 


NOVELTY SCREW DRIVER. 




POCKET SCREW DRIVER. 

Closes up perfectly. The blade slides up into the handle, and when closed, the tool does not 
occupy more room than an ordinary pocket knife and does not wear out the pocket. The upper cut 
shows full size of the tool when closed. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Continuedly...each, 10.50 


NOVELTY BELL HANGER’S KNIFE. 



LENCTH WHEN OPENED 5 1 /* INCHES. 


It is operated entirely with one hand, is simple, safe and convenient, and is instantly opened or 
closed. A pull of the thumb, in the ordinary position in which the knife is held for use, upon the 
thumb piece, opens the blade slot, and drops out and securely locks the blade. The blade can also be 
set at various distances, for use as an eraser, pencil sharpener, nail cleaner, etc., etc., in which positions 
it is held by the pressure of the spring thumb catch. By reversing the movement of opening, the blade 
drops hack into the handle, and the blade slot is securely closed against entrance of dirt, etc., by the 
lip of the thumb catch, which closes over and covers it. The frame of the knife is made of extra hard 
bronze casting, the sides of ebony or cocoa wood, the blade of the finest English steel, and the whole is 
beautifully finished. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Continuing.each, $0.50 


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177 



Machinists’ 
Extra Cast Steel. 


TOOLS. 


SCREW DRIVERS. 



Extra Cast Steel, Gay’s Ratchet. 

Round Shank. 

For Pri<Ts, see next |>aj;e. 































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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CENTRAL. ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


TOOLS. 

SCREW DRIVERS-Continued. 

For Cuts See Preceding- Page. 

MACHINISTS’ EXTRA CAST STEEL. 

BRASS CAPPED FERRULES. BEECHWOOD HANDLES. 

Trade Word. Length. Price. 

Continuity. 2 inches.per doz., $2.00 

Continuous. 3 “ 44 2.50 

Contort. 4 “ “ 3.00 

Contorted. 5 “ 44 3.50 

Contortion. 6 “ “ 4.00 

Contour. 7 44 “ 5.00 

Contra. 8 44 .„. “ 5.50 

Contraband. 10 44 .,. 44 8.50 

Contract. 12 “ 44 9.50 

2 to 6 inch 1 dozen in a box. 7 to 12 inch J dozen in a box. 

EXTRA CAST STEEL-ROUND SHANK. 

NICKEL PLATED CAPPED FERRULES-EBONIZED HANDLES. 

Trade Word. Length. Price. 

Contracted. 2 inches.per doz., $2.50- 

Contractile. 3 44 “ 3.50- 

Contracting. 4 “ “ 4.25 

Contraction. 5 44 44 4.80 

Contractor. 6 44 44 5.40 

Contradict. 7 44 44 6.60 

Contradicted. 8 44 44 7.20 

Contradicting. 10 44 44 8.40 

Contradiction 12 44 . 44 1 2.00 

2 to 6 inch 1 dozen in a box. 7 to 12 inch J dozen in a box. 

CAY’S DOUBLE ACTION RATCHET. 

BRASS CAPPED FERRULES-BLACK HANDLES. 

J dozen in a box. 

Trade Word. Length. Price. 

Contralto. 4 inches.per doz., $ 9.00- 

Contraries. 5 “ “ 10.20 

Contrariety. 6 4 4 “ 12.00 

Contrarily. 8 44 . “ 13.50 

Contrary. 10 4 4 “ 15.00 

Contravene. 12 4 4 “ 18.00- 

Sliding the button from one side of the plate to the other throws one pawl out and lets another 
into the teeth of the ratchet, changing from a right to a left hand action instantly, or, by leaving the- 
button midway the blade remains stationary like a common screwdriver. 

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CLARKS. 


TOOLS. 

SCREW DRIVERS-Continued. 


CLARK’S IMPROVED SCREW DRIVERS, 

AND CASE CONTAINING HANDLE AND SET OF SCREW DRIVERS. 



Handle 7 inches long, with patent holder for screw drivers, so arranged 
that blades can be put in or removed instantly. 

Blades are made of Jessop’s Cast Steel, with milled points and shanks, 
making them interchangeable. They will also fit an ordinary bit brace. 

Each set consists of 4 blades of following dimensions: 

A of an inch wide, 4| inches long. 

3 u n 

8 

7 u u 

T 6 

5 u u 

8 

For heavy work, where large, strong screw drivers are required, this set 


is specially recommended. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Contravening. Maple Box.per set, $1.25 

Contravention. Paper Box. “ 1.00 


u 

5 

u 

u 

il 

K1 

u 

u 

u 

a 

u 

ii 


THE CHAMPION SCREW DRIVERS. 



Forged from the toughest steel. Are intended for and will stand hard work. 


Trade Word. Length. Price. 

Contretemps. 2f inches.per doz., $3.00 

Contributable. 3 “ “ 3.50 

Contribute. 4 “ “ 4.25 

Contributed. 6 “ “ 0.00 

Contributing. 8 “ “ 8.00 

Contribution. 10 “ “ 10.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


lbO 


TOOLS. 

THE HERCULES SCREW DRIVER. 



PATENT PENDING. 


This Screw Driver is made from one piece of special cast steel, expressly made for this purpose. 
The blade is well polished, carefully tempered, and every Screw Driver subjected to a severe test, and 
warranted. All handles japanned with the best quality baking japan. 


Trade Word. Length of Blade. 

Contributive. 2 inches. 

Contributor. 3 “ ... ... . 

Contrite. 

4 

U 



Contrition. 

5 

U 



Contrivance. 

6 

u 



Contrive. 

7 

u 



Contrived. 

8 

. t 




Price. 

each, $0.20 
.25 
“ .30 

.35 
.40 
.45 
.50 


KEY-RING SCREW DRIVER. 


CONVENIENT. 


Made of tool steel, oil tempered 
Instantly attached to or taken from 
Key-Ring by pressure of thumb and 
finger, the lock preventing detach¬ 
ment while in pocket. 



Trade Word. 

Contriving 

Contriver. 


SERVICEABLE. 


Price. 

Plain finish... each, $0.35 
Nickel plated.. “ .50 


(CUT FULL SIZE.) 


Trade Word. 
Control. . 


FOLDING SCREW DRIVERS. 



DOUBLE FOLDINC POCKET SCREW DRIVERS. (Two Drivers. See cut ) 


each, 


Price. 

$0.30 


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TOOLS. 

THE FRAY’S HOLLOW HANDLE TOOL SET No. I. 




(CUT HALF SIZE.) 

No. 1 Set consists of the Handle and following Tools: Gouge, Chisel, Gimlet, Tack Puller, Screw 
Driver, Scratch Awl and Four Brad Awls in assorted sizes. 

Trade Word. Price - 

Controllable. Complete.11.00 

THE FRAY’S HOLLOW HANDLE TOOL SET No. 2. 



(CUT HALF SIZE.) 


No. 2 Set is the same in construction as No. 1, only larger and consists of the Handle and following 

Tools: 2 Chisels assorted, 2 Gouges assorted, 1 Screw Driver, 1 Taper Reamer, 1 Gimlet Bit, 1 Saw. 

Price. 

Trade Word. ^ 

Controller. Complete.' ’ 

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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


TOOLS. 


THE “MULTUM IN PARVO ” POCKET TOOL HANDLE WITH TOOLS. 

The handle is of finely finished wood, and is 44 inches long, containing twenty tools, 14 to If inches in length. 



Trade Word. 

Controlling. 

Controversial. 


No. 1, BRAD-AWL. 




No. 2, BRAD-AWL. 


No. 3, BRAD-AWL. 


No. 4, BRAD-AWL. 



-r—I 

^No. 5, BRAD-AWL. 

S3 


No. 6, BRAD-AWL. 



No. 7, BRAD-AWL. 


No. 8, BRAD-AWL. 


No. 9, B RAD-AWL. 


No. 10, BRAD-AWL. 

■lira 



No. 11, CHISEL. 



No. 14, BELT-AWL. 



No. 16, SCREW-DRIVER. 



No. 17, COUNTERSINK. 



No. 18, SCRATCH-AWL. 



The tools are all contained in the handle when not in use. 

Price, complete, 20 tools, without gouge and saw. 

“ “ 20 “ with gouge and saw. 


Price. 


$0 60 
75 


Trade Word. 
Controversy. 


COMPASSES AND DIVIDERS. 

CARPENTERS’ COMPASS. 



6 inch Cast Steel 


Price, 
each, $0.50 


WING DIVIDERS. 



Price. 

$0.60 

.60 

.75 

.90 

1.00 


Trade Word. Length. 

Controvert. 5 inches. 

Controverted. 6 “ . ... 

Controvertible. 7 “ . 

Controverting. 8 “ . 

Contumacious. 9 “ . 

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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


m 


Trade Word. 

Contumacy. 

Contumely. 

Contuse. 

Contused. 


TOOLS. 

CALIPERS. 



INSIDE. 

Size. Price. 

3 inches.each, $0.50 

4 “ “ .60 

5 “ “ .75 

6 “ “ .90 


CALIPERS. 


Trade Word. 

Contusion. 

Conundrum. 

Convalescence. 

Convalescent. 



Size. Price. 

3 inches. . .each, $0.50 

4 “ “ .60 

5 “ “ .75 

6 “ “ .90 


Trade Word. 
Convenable 


PENCIL HOLDER 



FOR DIVIDERS AND COMPASSES 


Price 
each, $0.50 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


TOOLS. 


CHISELS— Socket Framing. 



8-INCH BLADES. 


Trade Word. Width. 1 ' re¬ 
convene. \ inch..each, $0.75 

Convened. f “ .. “ 1.25 

Convener. \ “ . “ 1.50 

Convenience. 1 “ . “ 1.75 

Convenient. “ . “ 2.00 

Convening. 1| “ . " 2.25 

Convent. 2 “ . “ 2.50 



Trade Word. Width. Price. 

Conventicle. 2^ inches.each, $4.00 

Convention. 3 “ u 4.50 

Conventional. 3| “ k ‘ 5.00 

Conventionally. 4 “ u 5.50 


COLD CHISELS. 


Trade Word. Size. 

Converge. § inch 

Converging. \ “ 

Conversable. § 4 4 

Conversant. \ “ 

Conversation. -J “ 

Converse. 1 



SOLID CAST STEEL, OCTAGON. 


Price. 

each, $0.25 
“ . 35 

“ . 00 


.70 


“ 1 .00 

“ 1.25 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


TOOLS. 

AUCER BITS. 


Set of 32^ quarters Black Diamond Jennings’ Pattern, extra cast steel Bits, in fancy varnished hard¬ 
wood boxes, assorted, 1 each, 4 to 16 sixteenths. 


Trade Word. 
Conversely. 


Price. 

$ 7.50 



BLACK DIAMOND. 



Sizes in 

Trade Word. Sixteenths 

Conversion. 4.. . 

Conversive. 5 . . . 

Convert. 6. . . . 

Converted. 7 . . . 

Converting. 8 . . . 

Convex. 9. . . 

Convexly. 10. . . 

Convev. 12 . . . 

%/ 

Conveyance.. 16. . . 


Trade Word. Size. 
Conveyed. 1J inch 
Conveying. 1J “ 


JENNINGS’ PATENT, EXTRA CAST STEEL. 


AUGERS. 

For boring pin holes in cross arms. 


Price. 

per doz. $3.00 

“ 3.40 

3.80 
“ 4.40 

“ 4.80 

“ 5.20 

“ 5.60 

6.60 
9.00 


Price. 

each, $1.00 
“ 1.25 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


TOOLS. 


EXPANSION BITS. 


CLARK’S PATENT. 



Trade Word. 
Convict. . 


4 to H inches. 


Price, 
each, $2.00 



Trade Word. 
Convicted 


rto 3 inches. 


Price. 

each, $3.00 


ADJUSTABLE MALLEABLE IRON DRILL HANDLES. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Convicting.each, $0. ‘25 


BELL HANGERS’ AND ELECTRICIANS’ DRILLS. 



Style E. 


The numbers indicate the sizes in 32ds of an inch. 


No. 

12 Inch. 

Per Dozen. 

18 Inch. 

Per Dozen. 

No. 

24 Inch. 

Per Dozen. 

30 Inch. 

Per Dozen. 

No. 

3G Inch 

Per Dozen. 

6 

$ 5.00 

$ 7.00 

6 

$ 9.00 

$11.00 

6 

$13.04 

8 

5.00 

7.00 

8 

9.00 

11.00 

8 

13.00 

10 

5.50 

7.50 

10 

9.50 

12.00 

10 

13.00 

12 

6.00 

8.00 

12 

10.00 

12.00 

12 

13.00 

14 

7.00 

9.00 

14 

11.00 

13.00 

14 

14.00 

16 

8.00 

10.00 

16 

12.00 

14.00 

16 

15.00 

18 

9.00 

11.00 

18 

13.00 

15.00 

18 

16.00 

20 

10.00 

12.00 

20 

14.00 

15.00 

20 

16.00 

22 

11.00 

13.00 

22 

15.00 

16.00 

22 

17.00 

24 

12.00 

14.00 

24 

16.00 

17.00 

24 

18.00 

26 

13.00 

15.00 

26 

17.00 

18.00 

26 

•18.00 

28 

14.00 

16.00 

28 

18.00 

19.00 

28 

19.00 

30 

15.00 

17.00 

30 

19.00 

20.00 

30 

20.00 

32 

16.00 

18.00 

32 

20.00 

20.00 

32 

20.00 

34 

17.00 

19.00 

34 

20.00 

20.00 

34 

20.00 


Use numbers and lengths in ordering these drills. 


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187 




TOOLS. 

BUFFALO BRACE. 


Trade Word. 
Convince. 


Walnut Head and Handle. 


Price. 


8 -inch sweep.$1.00 


BARBER’S IMPROVED RATCHET BRACE. 


Trade Word. 

Convinced. 

Convincing. 


Steel Sweep, Nickel Plated, Lignum-vitse Head and Rosewood Handle. 
Forged Steel Jaws, with Dolan’s Patent Ratchet. 


Price. 


8 -inch sweep. $3.00 

10-incli “ . 3.50 


SPOFFORD’S IMPROVED. 


Trade Word. 
Convivial. 
Convocate. 
Convocation. 


Nickel Plated, Cocobolo wood Head and Handle. 

Price. 

7 -inch sweep.$2.00 

8 “ “ 2.50 

10 “ “ 3.00 

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188 


CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


TOOLS. 


BREAST DRILLS. 



Trade Word. Malleable iron, rosewood handle, nickel plated chuck, without bits. Price. 

Convoke. .$4.00 


Trade Word. 
Convoking. 


Trade Word. 
Convolute. 


MILLER’S FALLS RATCHET DRILL BRACE. 



Nickel plated, lignum-vitae head and 
rosewood handles, forged steel jaws with 
adjustable drilling attachment, with an 
extra set of steel jaws, without bits. 


MILLER’S FALLS DOUBLE GEARED, CUT GEARS. 



6 inch driving wheel, nickel plated, rosewood handles. 


For Explanation ol* Trade Word see page 4. 


Price. 

.$4.00 


Price. 

.$5.00 































































































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189 


TOOLS. 


WRENCHES. 


Trade Word. 

Convoy. 

Convulse. 

Convulsion. 

Convulsive. 



THE ACME WRENCH. 


6 inches 
8 “ 

10 “ * 


12 


< < 


POLISHED. 


Price. 

per doz., $ 9.00 
“ 10.00 

“ 12.00 

“ 14.00 


Trade Word. 


Cook. 

15 inches 

Cooked. 

18 “ 

Cookery. 

21 “ 


per doz , 


Price. 
124.00 
3 .00 
36.00 


Trade Word. 

Cool. 6 inches 

Cooled. 8 “ 

Cooling. 10 


SCREW WRENCH. 



BLACK. 


Price. 

per doz., $ 9.00 
“ 10.00 
12.00 


Trade Word. 

Cooler. 12 inches 
Coolish. 15 “ 


Trade Word. 
Coolness. 6 inches 
Coop. 8‘ “ 



Price. 

per doz., $15.00 
24.00 


Price. 

per doz., $ 9.00 
“ 12.00 


Trade Word. 
Coo pel’. 
Co-operate. 
Co-operating. 



10 inches.per doz., 

12 “ . “ 

15 “ . 

For lv\i>liiii;ifion of Trade Word see page 4. 


Price. 

$25.00 

30.00 

40.00 

















































































































































































































































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CENTRAL. ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


TOOLS. 


Trade Word. 
Co-operation. 


TACK HAMMERS-Stubs’ Finish. 



Price. 

per cloz., $5.00 


Trade Word. 

Coopering. 

Co-ordinate. 

Co-ordinately. 

Cope. 


MAYDOLE’S ADZE EYE HAMMER. 



CAST STEEL. 


Weight. 

ounces. 

13 “ . 

1 pound . 

1 “ 4 ounces 


Price. 

per doz., $5.00 
“ 6.00 

“ 7.50 

“ 8.00 


MAYDOLE’S BELL FACE JOINER’S. 



CAST STEEL. 

Trade Word. Weight. 

Copeck. 11 ounces. 


Price. 

per doz., $4.00 


Trade Word. 

Copernican. 

Copestone. 

Copied. 

Coping. 


MAYDOLE’S ADZE EYE BELL FACE. 



CAST STEEL. 


Weight. 

7 ounces. 

12 “ . 

1 “ . 

J **3 ounces 


Price. 

per doz., $5.00 
“ 6.00 

“ 7.00 

“ 8.00 


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191 


TOOLS. 

ENGINEER’S HAMMERS. 



Copious. 

Copiously. 

Copiousness 


Price. 

9 . 00 
10.50 
12.00 



Trade Word. 
Copy. 
Copyhold. 
Copyholder. 


Weight. 

4 oz.. 
7 “ .. 
13 “ .. 


Price. 


Trade Word. 


per doz. $3.00 
“ 3.50 

“ 4.25 

MALLETS.- 


Copyist. 

Copyright. 

Fiber Heads 


Weight. 
1 lb. 2 oz 
1 “ 8 “ 



Price. 

Per doz. $5.( 0 

6.00 


Trade Word. Diam. in. Wood Body and Handle. Price 

Coquet. 2 . each, $0.75 

Coquetry. 2|. “ 1.00 

Coquettish. 3 . “ 1,50 



Trade Word. 

Coral. 

Coraline. 


SQUARE HICKORY. 


Size. Price. 

2 x 34 x 6 in. $0.30 

2J x3Jx6J “. 40 


SQUARE LICNUM-VIT/E. 

Trade Word. Size. 

Cord. 2 x 3 J x 6 in. 

Cordage. 2Jx3fx6J . 


For Explanation of Trade Word see pajje *• 


Price. 

$0.50 
.65 










































































































































































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


TOOLS. 



THE LICHTNINC SCREW PLATE. 

ASSORTMENT O, STOCK 6 INCHES LONG. 

Full set of No. 0, with 14 sizes taps and dies, ^ to ^, tap 
wrench, bit brace holder, and holder for lathe use. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Cordate.$25.00 

Corded. Dies. 1.00 

Cordial. Guides. .25 

Cordially. Taps. .50 

Cordovan. Wrench. .00 

Corduroy. Stock. 1.25 

Cordwain. Bit Brace Holder. 2.25 

Core. Lathe. 2.25 


Trade Word. 
Corelation. 


Corinthian. 

Cork. 


THE AI LICHTNINC SET. 


Price. 

Complete Set, with taps and dies— r 3 g, T 5 g, | and 
/g in.—stock, bit brace holder, and 5 nut 


wrenches, in case.$17.50 

Bit Brace Holder alone (fitting all above sizes). 2.25 

Nut Wrenches, each. .25 



DIAMOND SCREW PLATE. 




Trade Word., 
Corking. 

Corkscrew. 

Corky. 



Price. 


Diamond A Plate, wilh tap wrench. Plate, 5 in. long; tap wrench, 5 in. long; 0 taps and 

6 dies, cutting 4, 36; 6, 32; 8, 32; 10, 24; 12, 24; 14, 20..each, $9.00 

Diamond B Plate, with tap wrench. Plate, 5 in long; tap wrench, 5 in. long; 5 taps and 5 dies, 

cutting 4, 36; 6, 32; 8, 32; 10, 24; 12, 24...each, 8.00 

Diamond C Plate, with tap wrench. Plate, 5 in. long; tap wrench, 5 in. long; 4 taps and 4 dies. 

cutting 6, 32; 8, 310, 24; 12, 24.each, 7.50 



NEW STYLE FLOOR GROOVER WITH 
REMOVABLE BLADES. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Cormorant. Complete, with handle.each, $1.50 

Corn. Extra blades.per doz., 9.00 


IMPROVED PISTOL HANDLEfFLOOR 
GROOVER HOLDER. 



Heavy rosewood handle, with brass socket and set 
screw to hold groover firmly in its place. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Cornelian.each, $2.00 


FLOOR GROOVER. 



Best cast steel, sharpened and ready for use. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Corner.each, $0.80 

Cornet. With common handle. “ 1.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


193 


TOOLS. 

SAWS. 

KEY-HOLE SAWS AND PADS. 



Combining Key-Hole Saw, Saw Pad and Screw Drivers. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Cornetcy. Complete.each, $0.50 

Cornice. Extra blades. “ 25 


COMPASS SAW. 



Trade Word. Length, Inches. 

Cornish. 10. 

Cornucopia. 12. 

Corollary. 14. 


Price. 

$0.40 

.45 

.50 


HACK SAW-WITH EXTENSION FRAME. 



Nickel plated. For Saws from 6 to 9 inches. 

Trade Word. 

Corona. Frame without blades. 


Price. 

each, $1 .25 


HACK SAW WITH SOLID FRAME. 



Nickel plated. For 8 inch Saws. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Coronal. Frame without blades .$1.00 


For S:im Blades, see |i:ige 104. 

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CENTRAL. ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


TOOLS. 



HACK SAWS. 


PATENT, FLEXIBLE BACK, HACK SAW BLADES. 

Manufactured and tempered by an entirely new process for iron and steel. They will cut better 
and outwear any other Saw in the market. When wanted for Iron or Brass Tubing, please state, so 
that Saws of the right temper may be furnished. 


Trade Word. Length. Price. 

Coroner. 6 inches.per doz., $1.00 

Corporal. 7 “ “ l.l() 

Corporally. 8 “ “ 1.20 

Corporate. 9 “ “ 1.30 

Corporation. 10 “ ‘ 1.40 

Corpulence. 11 “ “ 1.50 

Corpulent. 12 “ “ 1.75 


When sent by mail, 6 cents per dozen extra will be charged for postage. 


HAND SAWS (Bull-Dozer). 



Trade Word. 
Correct. 
Corrected. 
Correction 


Beech Handle, Polished Edge, Four Rivets. 

Size. 

18 inches. 

20 “ . 

20 “ . 


Price. 

.each, $0.60 
. “ .75 

. “ 1.00 


DISSTON’S HAND SAWS. 



Trade Word. 

Corrective. 

Correctly. 

Correspond. 

Correspondence. 


Size. 

16 inches 
18 “ 

20 “ 

24 “ 


Price. 

each, $1.40 
“ 1.60 
“ 1.75 

“ 2.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


195 


TOOLS. 

DRAWING KNIVES. 


FOR SHAVING POLES, TELEGRAPH PATTERN. 

Extra wide and strong blade. Superior quality. 

Trade Word. 

Corridor, ldinch. 



HATCHETS. 



Extra Cast Steel, Warranted. 


Trade Word. 
Corrigible. 

Corroborate. 

Corroborating. 


Cut 

Q1 

2 


u 

4 

< < 

a 

41 

9 

l ( 


CLAW. 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 1. 


Price. 

$ 1.00 

1.25 

1.50 





























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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


TOOLS. 



HATCHETS. 


EXTRA CAST STEEL WARRANTED. 


Trade Word. 

Corrode. 

Corroded. 

Corroding. 


Shingling, Bronzed, Polished. 

Cut 3j inches. 

a 4 a 

“ 4 * “ . 


Price. 

$0.75 
.85 
1.00 


hand axe. 


extra cast steel warranted. 

Bronzed, Polished. 


Trade Word. 

Corrosive. 3£ inch cut. 


Price. 


$1.25 



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FLAT BASTARD. 


6 7 

$4.20 5.00 


CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


TOOLS. 

FILES AND WOOD RASPS. 



BEST QUALITY. 
PRICE PER DOZEN. 


MILL AND ROUND. 


FLAT AND SQUARE. 


Inch. 

Bastard. 

Second Cut 

Smooth. 


Inch. 

Bastard. 

Second Cut 

Smooth. 

4 

$1.80 

$2.15 

$2.40 


4 

$2.00 

$2.40 

$2.65 

5 

2.00 

2.40 

2.65 


5 

2.20 

2.60 

2.90 

6 

2.25 

2.65 

2.95 


6 

2.50 

2.95 

3.25 

7 

2.55 

3.00 

3. HO 


7 

2.90 

3.40 

3.75 

8 

2.90 

3.40 

3.70 


8 

3.40 

4.00 

4.35 

9 

3.30 

3.85 

4.20 


9 

4.00 

4.70 

5.10 

10 

3.80 

4.40 

4 80 


10 

4.70 

5.45 

5.90 

11 

4.50 

5.20 

5.65 


11 

5.60 

6.50 

7.05 

12 

5.40 

6.20 

6.75 


12 

6.70 

7.70 

8.40 

13 

6.50 

7.45 

8.05 


13 

8.00 

9.15 

10.00 

14 

7.80 

8.90 

9.65 


14 

9.50 

10.90 

11.80 

15 

9.30 

10.60 

11.45 


15 

11.20 

12.75 

13.75 

16 

11.00 

12.50 

13.40 


16 

13.10 

14.85 

16.00 

17 

12.90 

14.60 

15.60 


17 

15.25 

17.25 

18.45 

18 

15.10 

16.90 

18.10 


18 

17.65 

19.75 

21.20 

19 

17.60 

19 70 

21.10 

19 

20.30 

22.75 

24.35 

20 

20.40 

22.85 

24.50 


20 

23.20 

26.00 

27.85 


HAND, 

WARDING & PILLAR. 


HALF ROUND AND THREE SQ. 

Inch. 

Bastard. 

Second Cut 

Smooth. 


Inch. 

Bastard. 

Second Cut 

Smooth. 

4 

$2.25 

$2 70 

$3.00 


4 

$2.50 

$3.00 

$3.30 

5 

2.50 

3.00 

3.30 


5 

2.80 

3.35 

3.70 

6 

2.80 

3.30 

3.65 


6 

3.20 

3.80 

4.15 

r*: 

i 

3.20 

3.75 

4.15 


7 

3.70 

4.35 

4.80 

8 

3.70 

4.35 

4.75 


8 

4.30 

5.00 

5.50 

9 

4.35 

5.10 

5.55 


9 

5.00 

5.85 

6.40 

10 

5.20 

6.00 

6.55 


10 

5.80 

6.75 

7.30 

11 

6.30 

7.30 

7.95 


11 

6.70 

7.75 

8.45 

12 

7.50 

8.00 

0.40 


12 

7.80 

9.00 

9.75 

13 

8.90 

10.20 

11.00 


13 

9.10 

10.40 

11.25 

14 

10 50 

12.00 

13.00 


14 

10.60 

12.10 

13.10 

15 

12.30 

14.00 

15.10 


15 

12.40 

14.15 

15.25 

16 

14.30 

16 20 

17.50 


16 

14.50 

16.50 

17.70 

17 

16.60 

18.75 

20.10 


17 

16.90 

19.10 

20.50 

18 

19.20 

21.50 

23. CO 


18 

19.60 

22.00 

23.50 

19 

22.10 

24.75 

26.50 


19 

22.60 

25.30 

27.10 

20 

25.30 

28.35 

30.35 


20 

26.00 

29.10 

31.20 


WOOD RASPS. 

HALF ROUND AND FLAT. 

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 

6.10 7.30 8.75 10.40 12.30 14.50 16.90 19.60 

In ordering files please describe as above. 



RASP. 


16 inch. 

22.50 per doz. 











































































































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TOOLS. 

RULES. 

IVORY. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Corrugate. Round joint, J and y 1 ^ inch.$1.25 

Corrugated. Square “ J “ y 1 ^ “ . 1.75 


BOXWOOD. 

ONE FOOT. FOUR FOLD. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Corrugator. Arch joint, middle plates, J and y 1 ^ inch, | inch wide.$0.50 

Corrupt. “ “ edge “ ^ “ y 1 ^- “ § “ “ .75 

Corrupted. “ “ bound “ “ y 1 ^ “ § “ “ .. 1.50 


BOXWOOD. 

TWO FOOT. FOUR FOLD. 



Trade Word. 

Corruptible. Arch joints, middle plates, J, y 1 ^, and y 1 ^ inches, 1 inch wide 


Corruption. 

u 

u 

edge “ 

1 JL -1- “ 
TO? 12 

1 ‘ ‘ 

1 “ 

i 6 

Corsair. 

u 

a 

half bound “ 

1 - 1 - JU “ 

8’ 10? 11£ 

1 “ 
TF 

1 “ 

i L 

Corset. 

u 

u 

bound “ 

111 

8’ 10) 12 

1 < < 

1 “ 

l 4 


Price,. 

$0.75 

1.00 

1.50 

1.75 


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199 


TOOLS. 

MEASURING TAPES. 


ASSES’ SKIN. 


PATENT LEATHER. 



Trade Word. 



Price. 

Cortege. 

25 

feet. 

.$0.50 

Coruscate. 

30 

u 

.55 

Corvette. 

40 

u 

.60 

Cosmetic. 

50 

u 

.70 

Cosmic. 

66 

a 

.80 

Cossack. 

75 

u 

.90 

Costing. 

100 

u 

. 1.00 


BEND LEATHER, HEAVY HOLLAND TAPE. 



Trade Word. 



Price. 

Couch. 

50 

feet. 

.$1.75 

Couchant. 

66 

u 

. 1.85 

Cough. 

75 

(( 

. 2.00 

Coughing. 

100 

a 

. 2.50 



HALF-INCH WIDE. 


Trade Word. Price 

Costliness. 25 feet .$0.60 

Costume. 30 “.65 

Coterie. 40 “ 70 

Cotillon. 50 “ 80 

Cottage. 66 “ 90 

Cottager. 75 “ 1.00 

Cotter. 100 “ 1.25 


CHESTERMAN’S TAPE. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Council. 50 feet.$3.25 

Counsellor. 66 “ 3.50 

Count. 75 “ 4.00 

Counted. 100 “ 5.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


TOOLS. 

POCKET LEVEL. 



Trade Word. 
Countenance. 


Iron, brass top plate. 


Price. 

$ 1.00 


ADJUSTABLE LEVEL. 



Arch top plate, mahogany, two brass lipped side views, polished and tipped, 26 to 30 inches. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Counteract.$5.00 


TRY SQUARES. 

Rosewood handle, brass face. 



Trade Word. Length. 


Counteracting. 

6 

inches 

Counterfeit. 

71 

1 2 

( i 

Countermine. 

9 

i i 


Price. 

$0.75 

.90 

1.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


201 


TOOLS. 


TRY AND MITRE SQUARE. 




Price 

$0.50 

.75 


STEEL SQUARE. 

2 Inches Wide. 

Graduated in y, yV anc ^ tV i ric h es * 
with Brace Measure and Essex’s new 
Board Measure, giving feet and inches 
in full. 

Trade Word. 1>ric ®- 

Country.. $o.O0 


Trade Word. 
Countess. 
Counting. 


Length. 

4 inches 
6 “ 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


WIRE. 


J N listing this important branch of our business, we feel fully justified 
in saying that our facilities for handling it are unexcelled; carry¬ 
ing, as we do, in our Chicago warehouse, complete stocks of all sizes in 
the various grades ranging from the Underwriters’ to Okonite. Our 
factory facilities are also such as to enable us to execute the largest 
orders on short notice and with great expedition. 

We are making a feature of this department the manufacture of 
special Okonite Wires and Cables for use in mines and other places 
where a high insulation is most essential, and are prepared to submit 
quotations on any kind desired. Our Improved Candee Wire is meeting 
with splendid success, and is being universally commended by those who 
have had experience in its use for Electric Light construction and Electric 
Railway feeder wires. 




CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


203 


OKONITE WIRE AND PRODUCTS. 


WE ARE THE GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS OF 



THE INTERNATIONAL OKONITE COMPANY (LIMITED), 

OP NEW YORK. 

MANUFACTURERS OF 

Telephone, Telegraph and Electric Light Wires and Cables, for 

Aerial, Submarine and Underground Uses. 

ALL WIRES A AD CABLES GUARANTEED. 

CLAIMS. 

The principal claims for the “Okonite” Insulated Wire, manufactured by this Company, are 
based upon superiority of insulation, durability, toughness and resistance to the decomposing influence 
of the elements, which have so destructive an effect upon most insulated wires after exposure and use 

We claim that the insulating qualities of “Okonite” stand a higher test than any other practical 
medium used for this purpose. 

Before leaving the manufactory, all wires and cables are tested to the highest degree, after three 
days’ continuous immersion in water, with a most delicate Thomson Reflecting Galvanometer, and we 
guarantee them to stand the test of insulation at which they are certified. 

The tenacity and toughness of the material renders it non-liable to destruction by reason of 
abrasion or rubbing of foreign substance. 

It is not susceptible to bad effect from extreme cold or heat. We have subjected the “Okonite” 
wire alternately to a temperature of 20 degrees below zero and then to 250 degrees above zero, repeating 
the test a number of times upon the same wire, and the result showing no apparent change in its quality. 

We are enabled to produce a most perfect evenness of covering with new and improved apparatus 
which we have designed for this purpose, and by a new method for the manipulation of the material 
daring the process of vulcanization. 

We have submitted our compound to numerous chemical tests, and find it will stand, without 
harm, all that have been applied; and our wire is especially proof against illuminating and other gases 
and heat from steam pipes, which so often prove fatal to underground wires. 

We, without hesitation, refer to parties who have had practical experience with our wire. 

We desire that a trial should be given our wire by those interested in the use of this article, and 
we should be happy to offer every assistance at our command for testing, etc. 

Particular attention is called to our cables, composed of any desired number of conductors, the 
whole being protected with a covering of gas and waterproof material known as Standard Covering. 
This covering is stronger and more durable than any other, and relieves aerial cables from the strain 
generally imposed upon the conductors 

Our Okonite Tape we would recommend for parties desiring thoroughly waterproof joints. 

Its insulation resistance is extremely high, and those who have used it are unanimous in their 
declarations that it is the best tape in the market. 

Further information will be gladly given upon application. 










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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


OKONITE WIRE AND PRODUCTS. 


FORMUL/E FOR ASCERTAINING WEIGHTS, SIZES AND ELECTRICAL 
QUALITIES OF OKONITE COVERED WIRES AND CABLES. 

We beg leave to offer the public the following data referring to the properties of our insulation 
compound, termed Okonite, for the purpose of enabling every electrician to calculate approximately by 
himself the different sizes, weight, cost and electrical qualities of any core to be constructed. 

All the figures and formulae, however, are founded upon the following standards: 

The diameters given are in mils, —.001 of an inch. 

The weight is in the avoirdupois, 1 lb. — 16 oz 

The standard length for the formulae is the knot or nautical mile, 2,029 yards. 

The standard temperature for all observations is 60 degrees Fahrenheit. 


Remarks on Copper Conductors. 

The specific gravity of pure annealed copper is about 8.9. 

One cubic foot of copper weighs about 555 lbs. 

-|2 

One nautical mile of any size of copper wire will weigh — lbs. where d=diameter in mils. 


55 


m • d" 

The weight of a stranded conductor is about-lbs. 

70.4 

The diameter of any copper wire weighing W lbs. per knot is about 7.4 \ W mils, and for stranded 
conductors 8.4 V W mils. 

The conductivity of our copper wire is commonly 96 to 98 per cent, of pure copper. 

Remarks on Okonite Insulation. 


The specific gravity of Okonite is about 1.393. 

One cubic foot weighs about 87.12 lbs. 

The weight of Okonite insulation on any core per nautical mile is 
core, d=diameter of conductor, both in mils. 

The external diameter of an Okonite core will be then D - \ 312 W + 55 w. 
If the conductor is stranded, the diameter is D — V 312 W +70.4 w. 

1588 


D 2 —d 2 

312 


where D—diameter of 


The charge per nautical mile of an Okonite insulated core is about D the first four figures of 

log a ’ 

the logarithm taken as a whole number. 

The insulation resistance of Okonite covered wire per nautical mile is R=.6 (log D—log d) 
Megohms at 60 degrees Fahrenheit, after one minute’s electrification, where D=diameter of core, 
d—diameter of conductor and the first four figures of the logarithm are regarded as a whole number. 

The resistance of Okonite Insulation increases or diminishes according to lower or higher 
temperature in the following ratio: 

R=R. (1+.047n) for every degree Fahrenheit. 


CO-EFFICIENTS OF TEMPERATURE FROM 50 TO 70 DECREES FAHRENHEIT. 


t+ 

Const. 

l + 

Const. 

t — 

Const. 

t— 

Const. 

60 

1.000 

54 

1.282 

60 

1.000 

66 

.718 

59 

1.047 

53 

1.329 

61 

.953 

r* rj 

6 i 

.671 

58 

1.094 

52 

1.376 

62 

.906 

68 

.624 

57 

1.141 

51 

1.423 

63 

.859 

69 

.577 

56 

1.188 

50 

1.470 

64 

.812 

70 

. 530 

55 

1.235 



65 

.765 




Testing office of the Okonite Company, Passaic, N. J. 










































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205 


OKONITE WIRE AND PRODUCTS. 


BIRMINGHAM WIRE GAUGE. 



No. 16 B. W. G.; diameter, insulation, 1,000 megohms per mile Plain Okonite Wire. 



■—-iTl 



■ 

M ■ 



--- 

wM 



No. 16 B. W. G.; diameter, B 9 ^; insulation, 1,000 meg¬ 
ohms per mile Braided Okonite Wire. 

Wires listed on this page are mostly special sizes, and are 
generally used for telegraph and telephone work. Do not get 
these confused with Electric Light sizes on next page. 



TRADE MARK. 


PLAIN INSULATION. 


BRAIDED INSULATION. 


Trade Word. 


Dab. 

Dabble. 

Daft. 

Dagger. 

Daily. 

Daintily. 

Daisy. 

Dale. 

Daily. 

Damage. 

Damaging... 
Damask 

Damp. 

Dampness.. . 
Damsel.... 

Dance. 

Dancing 

Dancer. 

Dandify. 

Dandle. 

Dandy. 

Danger. 

Dangerous .. 
Dangling... . 

Dapper. 

Dapple. 

Dare. 

Daring. 

Darken. 

Darkness .. . 


0 ) 3 

gju- 

1 

a . 

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0 T 

53 

HH 

ri 0> 

O 

0 

r_ 

tH 

r ’ tuo iJ3 

«w a s 

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O-M 

% x/i "tr* 7 1 


iS 

53 

g r h 

Q 

0 c/} 


a $$ 

HH 

£ 

N.S 

1 33« 


r\ hh 



£ 

B.W. G. 

B.W. G. 

Inches. 

Pounds 

Meg 

ohms. 

Cents. 

24 

14 


29 

1000 

IS. I 

1 8 

18 

24 

18 

A 

33 

1200 

22 

18 

A 

45 

1000 


20 

12 

A 

56 

1000 

Ol 

20 

11 

4 

H 2 

65 

1200 

91 
^ 2 

18 

11 

4 

32 

81 

1000 

93 

18 

18 

10 

91 

1200 

3 

8 

5 

¥"2 

119 

1600 

91 

f> 2 

18 


fi 

3_2 

7 

3 2 

155 

2000 

4f 

54 

18 

5 

197 

• 2400 

18 

3 

8 

3T 

244 

2600 

6g 

18 

2 

9 

T2 

299 

3000 

05 

16 

9 

9 

6 T 

126 

1000 

35 

fJ 8 

16 

8 

5 

3 2 

140 

1400 

37 

°8 

16 

16 

IT 

157 

1500 

41 

^8 

4J 

6 

m 

164 

1600 

16 

6 

1 3 

6 f 

178 

2000 

46 

16 

5 

7 

3T 

200 

2400 

54 

16 

3 

A 

240 

2600 

66 

16 

2 

A 

288 

2800 

73 

14 

8 

A 

176 

1000 

45 

^8 

14 

7 

a 

192 

1200 

5 

14 


6 

42 

7 

IS "2 

201 

1400 

54 

6 

14 

5 

236 

1600 

14 

3 

8 

3 2 

273 

1800 

6 | 

14 

2 

9 

m 

321 

2000 

84 

12 

6 

13 
^4 

275 

1000 

6 | 

12 

5 

7 

2 9 

290 

1600 

61 

10 

5 


369 

1000 

74 

10 

4 

i 5 
e4 

387 

1200 

8 


Trade Word. 


Darling. 

Dart. 

Darted. 

Dash. 

Dashing. 

Dastard. 

Date. 

Dating. 

Dative. 

Daub. 

Daughter. . . 

Daunt. 

Dauntless.. . 
Dauphin 

Dawn. 

Dawning. . . . 

^y.. 

Daytime 

Dazzle. 

Deacon. 

Deaconness.. 

Deaden. 

Deadly. 

Deadness... . 

Deaf. 

Deafen. 

Deafness 

Deal. 

Dealing. 

Deanery . . . . 


CD r- 

*^,B oi 
wjbjp 
««—1 a b 

<x> r 1 w 

ze of In¬ 

sulation. 

Outside 

ameter of 

lsulation. 

53 

hH 

-•b" 

05 

lsulation 

esistance 

'er Mile. 

4-2 

r_ 

0 

0 

53 k 

c n 



^ IT 

P 

B.W. G. 

B.W. G. 

Inches. 

Pounds 

Meg¬ 

ohms. 

Cents. 

24 

14 


43 

1000 

17 
a A 

24 

13 

A 

48 

1200 

17 

J 8 

22 

13 

A 

60 

1000 

H 

20 

12 

A 

71 

1000 

2i 

20 

11 

4 

n 

80 

1200 

2| 

18 

11 

4 

3T 

96 

1000 

3 

18 

10 

107 

1200 

3f 

18 

8 

5 

■g"2 

137 

1600 

18 


6 

3 2 

7 

3 2 

175 

2000 

4« 

18 

5 

220 

2400 

^8 

51 

18 

3 

8 

m 

271 

2600 

7-g- 

18 

2 

9 

m 

329 

3000 

C)7 

t7 8 

16 

9 

9 

6 4 

143 

1000 

3J 

16 

8 

5 

3 2 

158 

1400 

4 

16 

7 


176 

1500 

4$ 

16 


6 

ST 

1 3 
4T 

184 

1600 

4| 

16 

6 

198 

2000 

5 

16 

5 

7 

m 

223 

2400 

p;i 

0 ) 9 

16 

3 

8 

S¥ 

267 

2600 

66 

16 

2 

9 

32 

318 

2800 

81 

14 

8 

5 

3 2 

194 

1000 

5 

14 

7 

1 i 
64 

211 

1200 


14 


6 

3 „ 2 

A 

221 

1400 

5| 

66 

14 

f*' 

5 

259 

1600 

14 

3 

8 

ST 

300 

1800 

7| 

14 

2 

9 

ST 

351 

2000 

85 

12 

6 

1 _H 
b 4 

295 

1000 

65 

u 8 

12 

5 

7 

m 

313 

1600 

1 7 i 

10 

f*' 

0 

7 

3 2 

394 

1000 

75 

10 

4 

15 
«T 

413 

1 1200 

8i 


Use Okonite Tape for making Waterproof joints. Use Improved Candee Wire for superior line 
construction. Any size of Wire or insulation can be furnished, for which special quotations will be 
given upon application. 

For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 



















































































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


20 ) 


OKONITE WIRE AND PRODUCTS. 


AMERICAN OR BROWN & SHARPE’S CAUCE. 



No. 6 A. t W. G.; diameter, 10-32; insulation, 1,000 megohms per mile Plain Okonite Wire. 


Trade Word. 


Dearly. 

Dearness. 

Dearth. 

Debar. 

Debarring. 

Debasing. 

Debatable. 

Debate. 

Debater. 

Debating. 

Debauch. 

Debenture. 

Debility. 

Debit. 

Debited. 

Debiting. 

Debt. 

Debtor. 

Debutant. 

Decade. 

Decamp. 

Decant. 

Decanter. 

Decay. 

Decayed. 

Decease. 

Deceit. 

Deceitful. 

Deceive. 

Deceiver. 



No. 6 A. W. G.; diameter, 10-32; insulation, 1,0()0 megohms per mile Braided Okonite Wire. 

These sizes are generally used for Electric Light work. 


PLAIN INSULATION. BRAIDED INSULATION. 


American Gauge. American Cauge. 



' 


0} 7 1 

4-3 O) 

c & . 



«*-4 



GJ> i 4^ Q} 

a a . 

0 2 0 

s 

Size of 
Wire. 

Style of 
Conductor. 

w 4-» 

*55 v 

4—' ZZ 

>— 

Weigh 
per mil 

Insulati 
Resistan 
per mil 

’“ h 4-3 

<D g 
o 

•rH 


Size 0 

Wire. 

Style of 
Conductor. 

2 to Tib'S 

t/3 C "T S 

te s & . 

5 i 

H 1 1—1 

Sj’g 

a .52 Z 
a 8 £ 

Price p 

foot. 

A.W.G. 

No. of 
strands 

Size of 
Wires. 

In. 

Lbs. 

Meg. 

Cts. 

Trade Word. 

A.W.G 

No. of 
strands 

Size of 
Wires. 

In. Lbs. 

Meg. 

Cts. 

0000 

19 

12 B.W.G. 


4950 

1000 

83 

Decencv. 

0000 

19 

12 B.W.G. 

. .. . 5235 

1000 

90 

000 

19 

11 A.W.G. 

.720 

3560 

1000 

66 

Decent. 

000 

19 

11 A.W.G. 

.720 3771 

1000 

72 

00 

12 

12 B.W.G. 

.675 

2980 

1000 

54 

Deception. 

00 

12 

12 B.W.G. 

.6753170 

1000 

m 

0 

19 

15 B.W.G. 

.650 

2315 

1000 

45 

Decide. 

0 

19 

15 B. "W.G. 

.65012498 

1000 

48 

1 

1 

Solid 

.515 

1820 

1000 

32 

Deciding. 

1 

1 

Solid 

.5151935 

1000 

344 

1 

19 

16 B.W.G. 

.575 

1910 

1000 

35 

Decimal. 

1 

19 

16 B.W.G. 

.575 2045 

1000 

37£ 

2 

1 

Solid 

.430 

1486 

1000 

24 

Decipher. 

2 

1 

Solid 

.4301567 

1000 

25 £ 

2 

19 

17 B W.G. 

.550 

1585 

1000 

26 

Decision. 

2 

19 

17 B.W.G. 

.5501715 

1000 

284 

3 

1 

Solid 

.410 

1089 

1000 

18 

Decisive. 

3 


Solid 

.4101161 

1000 

21 

3 

7 

11 A.W.G. 

.450 

1270 

1000 

21 

Deck. 

3 

7 

11 A.W.G. 

.4501358 

1000 

224 

3 

7 

11 A.W.G. 

.520 

1685 

1500 

30 

Decking. 

3 

ry 

i 

11 A.W.G. 

.5201710 

1500 

m 

4 

1 

Solid 

.360 

895 

1000 

15 

Declaim. 

4 

1 

Solid 

.360! 970 

1000 

m 

4 

7 

14 B.W.G. 

.400 

1060 

1000 

18 

Declaimant. 

4 

i 

14 B.W.G. 

.4001128 

1000 

20i 

4 

7 

14 B.W.G. 

.460 

1285 

1500 

224 

Declare. 

4 

7 

14 B.W.G. 

.4601375 

1500 

24| 

5 

7 

15 B.W.G. 

.360 

860 

1000 

144 

Declaring. 

5 

17 

i 

15 B W.G. 

.3601 935 

1000 

15 

5 

7 

15 B.W.G. 

.425 

960 

1500 

18 

Declension. 

5 

7 

15 B.W.G. 

.4251047 

1500 

m 

6 

1 

Solid 

.300 

614 

1000 

114 

Declining. 

6 

1 

Solid 

.300 663 

1000 

12i 

6 

7 

16 B.W.G. 

.340 

720 

1000 

13 

Declivity. 

6 

7 

16 B.W G. 

.340 791 

1000 

14 

6 

7 

16 B.W.G. 

.400 

873 

1500 

164 

Decoction. 

6 

7 

16 B.W.G. 

.400 954 

1500 

18 

7 

7 

17 B.W.G. 

.280 

560 

1000 

94 

Decompose. 

ry 

i 

7 

17 B.W.G. 

.280 605 

1000 

10 

8 

1 

Solid 

.220 

369 

1000 

74 

Decorate. 

8 

1 

Solid 

.220 402 

1000 

7f 

8 

i 

J. 

Solid 

.238 

387 

1500 

84 

Decoration. 

8 

1 

Solid 

.238 425 

1500 

94 

8 

7 

18 B. W G. 

.280 

462 

1000 

94 

Decorator. 

8 

7 

18 B.W.G. 

.280 517 

1000 

104 

9 

1 

Solid 

.204 

294 

100f* 

74 

Decorum 

9 

1 

Solid 

.204 324 

1000 

it 

10 

1 

Solid 

.203 

275 

1000 

6f 

Decoy. 

10 

1 

Solid 

.203 295 

1000 

6f 

12 

1 

Solid 

.165 

176 

1000 

4| 

Decoying. 

12 

1 

Solid 

.165! 194 

10011 

5 

14 

1 

Solid 

.148 

126 

1000 

34 

Decrease. 

14 

1 

Solid 

.148 143 

1000 

34 

3 

16 

1 

Solid 

.120 

82 

1000 

2| j 

Decree. 

16 

1 

Solid 

.120 98 

1000 

18 

1 

Solid 

. 109 

58 

1000 

24 

Decrepit. 

18 

1 

Solid 

.109 73 

1000 

oa 

20 

1 

Solid 

.100 

50 

1000 

24 

Decretal. 

20 

1 

Solid 

.100 64 

1000 

24 


STRANDED WIRE—Okonite Insulation. 



No. 6 A. W. G. (7x16 B. W. G. stranded); diameter, .340"; insulation, 1,000 megohms per mile Plain Okonite Wire. 



No. 6 A. W. G. (7x16 B. W. G. stranded); diameter, .340"; insulation, 1,000 megohms per mile Braided Okonite Wire, 
se Manson Tape for protection against abrasion. Use Okonite Tape for making waterproof joints. 

For Explanation ol* Trade Word see page 1. 










































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


207 


OKONITE WIRE 



trade: mark. 


AND PRODUCTS. 


OKONITE WIRE. 

SPECIAL SIZES FOR FEEDERS. AMERICAN, OR BROWN &. SHARPE’S CAUCE. 


PLAIN INSULATION. BRAIDED INSULATION. 


Trade Word. 

A.W.G. 

Area 

Cir. 

Mills. 

Approx. 
Diam. of 
Strand 
Cond. 

Out¬ 

side 

Diam. 

Insul. 

Resis. 

per 

Mile. 

Price 

per 

loot. 

Trade Word. 

A.W.G. 

Area 

Cir. 

Mills. 

Approx. 
Diam. of 
Strand 
Cond. 

Out¬ 

side 

Diam. 

Insul. 

Resis. 

per 

Mile. 

Price 

per 

foot. 

Decry. 


900,000 

1.09S 

1.82 

1000 

$4.13 

Define 


900,000 

1 098 

1 82 

1000 

$4 54 

Decried. 


850,000 

1.08 

1.75 

1000 

3.90 

Definer 


850.000 

1.08 

1 75 

1000 

4 29 

Dedicate. 


800,000 



1000 

3.68 

Definite. 


800,000 


1000 

4 04 

Dedicating. 


750,000 

.993 

1.63 

1000 

3.45 

Definition. 


750,000 

.993 

1.63 

1000 

3 79 

Deduce. 


700,000 

.975 

1.58 

1000 

3.15 

Deflect .. 


700,000 

975 

1.58 

1000 

3 46 

Deducible. 


618,000 

.91 

1.8 

1000 

3.53 

Deflected. 


618,000 

91 

1.8 

1000 

3 88 

Deducing.. 


GOO'dOO 

.910 

1.48 

1000 

2.78 

Deflecting .. 


600,000 

910 

1.48 

1000 

3 05 

Deduct..'. 


500j 000 

.863 

1..38 

1000 

2.40 

Deform. T.. 


500,000 

863 

1.38 

1000 

2 64 

Deducted. 


450,000 

.78 

1.26 

1000 

2.18 

Deformation. 


450,000 

78 

1.26 

1000 

2 39 

Deducting. 


402'157 

.733 

1.38 

1000 

1.98 

Deformed. 


402,157 

733 

1.38 

1000 

2 17 

Deed. 


400,000 

.733 

1.2 

1000 

1.95 

Deforming. 


400.000 

733 

1 2 

1000 

2 15 

Deem. 


350'000 

.696 

1 3 

1000 

1.88 

Defraud. 7. 


350,000 

696 

1.3 

1000 

2 06 

Deemed. 


350,000 

.708 

1.14 

1000 

1.65 

Defrauded. 



708 

1.14 

1000 

1 81 

Deeming. 


32R733 

.65 

1.2 

1000 

1.88 

Defrauding. 


321,733 

.65 

1.2 

1000 

2 06 

Deep . 


300,000 

.65 

1.08 

1000 

1.43 

Defray... 


300,000 

.65 

1.08 

1000 

1.57 

Deepen.... 


292'322 

.58 

.91 

1000 

1.38 

Defraying. 


292'322 

.58 

.91 

1000 

1 52 

Deeply 


280,835 

.58 

.91 

1000 

1.35 

Defunct... 


280,835 

.58 

.91 

1000 

1 48 

Deer. . 


250,000 

.58 

..98 

1000 

1.25 

Defy. 


250,000 

.58 

.98 

1000 

1 37 

Deface. 


223'G43 

.522 

.85 

1000 

1.05 

Defying. 


223,643 

.522 

.85 

1000 

1 15 

Defacing 

0OOO 

211,600 



1000 

.83 

Degrade. 

O0OO 

21 i, 600 



1000 

90 

Defame. 


200'000 

.545 

.85 

1000 

.82 

Degraded. 


200,000 

.545 

.85 

1000 

.89 

Defamer. 


200,000 

.52 

.82 

1000 

.90 

Degree. 


200,000 

.52 

.82 

1000 

98 

Defaming. 


180,000 



1000 

.75 

Deign. 


180,000 



1000 

.83 

Default 


17G,076 

.498 

.82 

1000 

.75 

Deigning. 


176,076 

. 498 

.82 

1000 

.83 

Defaulter. 

000 

167,805 


.72 

1000 

.66 

Deject. 

O0O 

167,805 


.72 

1000 

.72 

Defeat 


166/294 

.464 

.75 

1000 

.66 

Dejection. 


166,294 

.464 

.75 

1000 

.72 

Defeated 


165,000 

.453 

.72 

1000 

.65 

Delay. 


165,000 

.453 

.72 

1000 

.71 

Defeating. 


155^578 

.455 

73 

1000 

.64 

Delayed. 


155,578 

.455 

.73 

1000 

.69% 

Defect 

oo 

133,079 



1000 

.54 

Delaying. 

oo 

133,079 



1000 

.5 8% 

Defection 


130,000 

.436 

.675 

1000 

.53 

Delegate,. 


130,000 

.436 

.675 

1000 

.57*4 

Defenceless 


123,986 

.406 

rr 
. ( 

looo 

.52 

Delegated. 


123,986 

.406 

. 7 

1000 

.56 ‘ 

Defend 


120'000 

.366 

.6 

1000 

.51 

Delegation. 


120,000 

.366 

.6 

1000 

.55 

Defendant 


111'788 

.39 

.69 

1000 

.48 

Delicacy. 


111,788 

.39 

.69 

1000 

.52 

Defended 


1054)46 

.39 

.67 

iooo 

.45 

Delicate. 


105,646 

.39 

.67 

1000 

.48 

TTpfpndino* 

o 

105,592 


.65 

1000 

.45 

Delicious. 

o 

105,592 


.65 

iooo 

.48 

Tlefpn silde 


100,000 

.36 

.65 

1000 

.45 

Delight. 


100,000 

.36 

.65 

1000 

.48 

Defensive 


95.626 

.348 

.62 

1000 

.42 

Delightful. 


95,626 

.348 

.62 

1000 

.45 

Defer 


87,321 

.332 

1 .6 

1000 

.38 

Delineate. 


87,321 

.332 

.6 

1000 

.41 

P)pfpVPrH*P 

i 

83,694 


.57 

1000 

.35 

Delinquent. 

1 

83,694 


.57 

1000 

.37% 

Deferring 


74,686 

.26 

.52 

1000 

.33 

Deliverance. 


74,686 

.26 

.52 

1000 

.35% 

T'lpfia.nee 


69^970 

.29 

.56 

1000 

.29 

Delta. 


69 970 

.20 

.56 

1000 

.31% 

T^pfipipnf 

•> 


55 

1000 

.26 

Delude. 

2 

66,373 


.55 

1000 

.28% 

Deficit 


56,502 

.27 

.45 

1000 

.23 

Deluded. 


56,502 

.27 

.45 

1000 

.25 

T>pfi prl 

a 

52,634 


.45 

1000 

.21 

Deluding. 

3 

52,634 


.45 

1000 

.22% 

Defile 

4 

41'742 


.4 

1000 

.18 

Deluge r. . 

4 

41,742 


.4 

1000 

.20% 

Tlefilemenf 


39,420 

.232 

.4 

1000 

.17 

Delusion. 


39,420 

.232 

.4 

1000 

.18% 

Dpfilino* 


34'719 

.216 

.36 

1000 

.15 

Demand. 


34,719 

.216 

.36 

1000 

.16 

Definable. 

5 

33,102 


.36 

1000 

-14541 

Demanding. 

5 

33,102 


.36 

1000 

.15 


FLEXIBLE OKONITE SWITCH CORDS, FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SWITCH BOARDS AND ELEVATOR USE. 


Trade Word. 

PLAIN. 

Trade Word. 

BRAIDED. 

Conduc¬ 
tivity 
of Wires. 

Style of 
Conductor. 

Outside 

Diameter. 

Weight 
per Mile. 

Insulation 
Resistance 
per Mile. 

Price 

per 

foot. 

Conduc¬ 
tivity 
of Wires. 

Style of 
Conductor. 

Outside 

Diameter. 

Weight 
per Mile. 

Insulation 
Resistance 
per Mile. 

Price 

per 

foot. 

A. W. 
G. 

No. of 
StraDds 

Sizes of 
Wires. 
B.W.G. 

Indies. 

Lbs. 

Meg’ms. 

Cts. 

A.W. 

Cx. 

No. of 
Strands 

Sizes of 
Wires. 
B.W.G. 

Inches. 

Lbs. 

Meg’ms. 

Cts. 


to 

21 




1000 

9 

Demur. 

IO 

21 




1000 

10% 

Demeanor. 

s 

21 

22 

.300 

410 

1000 

9% 

Demurrage. 

H 

21 

22 

.300 

410 

1000 

11 

Demerit. 

8 

25 

23 

.360 

600 

1000 

13% 

Demurring. 

* 

25 

23 

.360 

600 

1000 

16 1 . 

Demise . 

6 

49 

23 

.360 

765 

1000 

15% 

Deniable. 

0 

49 

23 

.360 

765 

1000 

17 

Democrat. 

6 

77 

26 

.360 

975 

1000 

16 

Denial. 

6 

77 

26 

.360 

975 

1000 

18’.. 

Demolish. 

5 

43 

22 

.390 

955 

1000 

18% 

1 lenizen. 

5 

43 

22 

.390 

955 

1000 

200 

Demolition 

5 

43 

22 

.520 

1420 

1000 

28 

I )enote. 

5 

43 

22 

.520 

1420 

1000 

29% 


4 

49 

22 

.410 

920 

1000 

17% 

Denoting. 

4 

49 

22 

.410 

920 

1000 

20 

Demonstrate. 

3 

43 

20 

.480 

1445 

1000 

25 

I )enounce. 

3 

43 

20 

.480 

1445 

1000 

30 


Owing to the great pliability of Okonite Insulation we are enabled to produce the most flexible wire on the 
market, which can be subjected to the severest handling. 

Okonite Tape, wrapped with Manson Tape, insures a perfect joint. 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


2bS 


OKONITE WIRE AND PRODUCTS. 



TRADE MARK. 


OKONITE CABLES. 

We are prepared to furnish, at short notice, cables of any desired size or number of conductors, for Telegraph, 
Telephone, Electric Light, or miscellaneous work, and for either Aerial, Subterranean, or Submarine use. 

These cables are carefully made, on scientific principles, and covered with our patent Standard Covering, which, 
besides being waterproof, adds greatly to the tensile strength. For aerial work it has no superior, being light and 
easily handled. 

For underground work we use a heavier covering, known as Extra and Double Extra Standard Covering. 

This style of cable has been used for several years, giving perfect satisfaction. 

Besides the above we make for telephone use a cable composed of any number of wires twisted in pairs for 
metallic circuits. 

Our Submarine Cables for telephone and telegraph use are made up of any desired number of conductors, with 
extra insulation, juted and armored. These cables we guarantee, and should be pleased to furnish estimates, for any 
desired number of conductors. Owing to the great difference in specifications for cables we can quote only upon 
receiving full information, which should also state quantity of cable required. 


ARMORED OKONITE SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH CABLE. 



Composed of seven conductors, No. 16 B. W. G.; insulated to 9-32; wrapped with Standard Covering and two 
layers of jute, and armored with 21 No. 6 galvanized iron wires; insulation, over 3,000 megohms. 


ARMORED OKONITE CABLES, 

For Submarine Use. 


Trade Word. 

Size 
of Con¬ 
ductor. 

Style of Conductor. 

Diameter 

of 

Insulation. 

Weight 
per mile. 

Insulation 
Resistance 
per Mile. 

Style of Armoring. 

Price 

per 

Foot. 

No. of 
Strands. 

Size of 

Wire. 

No. of 
Strands. 

Size of Gal. 
Iron Wire. 


A. W. G. 



Inches. 

Pounds. 

Megohms. 


W. & M. G. 

Cts. 

Dense. 

0000 

19 

12 B. W. G. 

.980 

23,240 

15 0 

20 

4 

SI. 50 

Density. 

000 

19 

11 A. W. G. 

.850 

19,710 

1500 

18 

4 

1.25 

Dent. 

00 

12 

12 B. W. ( i. 

,8d0 

18,080 

150U 

17 

4 

1 .1" 

Dental. 

0 

19 

15 B. W. G. 

.775 

1G,425 

1500 

16 

4 

1.00 

Dented. 

1 

19 

1G B. W. G. 

.G75 

12.640 

1500 

18 

6 

.87 

Dentist. 

2 

19 

17 B. W. G. 

.G50 

11,710 

1500 

17 

6 

.75 

Denude. 

3 

7 

11 A. W. G. 

.520 

11.135 

1500 

16 

6 

.60 

Denuded. 

4 

7 

14 B. W. G. 

.460 

10.165 

1500 

15 

6 

.55*4 

Denuding. 

5 

7 

15 B. W. G. 

.425 

9,375 

1500 

14 

6 

• 49*4 

Deny. 

G 

7 

15 B. W. G. 

.400 

9,173 

1500 

14 

6 

.45 


These cables are carefully made and the conductors covered with an extra insulation, and then juted before armoring, great care being 
taken during the process of manufacturing, thus enabling us to guarantee perfect satisfaction. Estimates furnished upon application for 
sizes not mentioned in above list. Reels charged at cost. 


ARMORED OKONITE SUBMARINE CABLE. 



Consisting of one conductor, No. 6 B. & S., composed of 7 No. 16 B. W. G. wires, insulated to 4-10, juted and 
armored with 14 No. 6 galvanized iron wires; insulation, over 1,0C0 megohms. 

Use Okonite Tape for Submarine Joints. 

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209 


OKONITE WIRE AND PRODUCTS. 



TRADE MARK. 


Okonite Aerial or Underground Telegraph Cable. 



Nineteen Conductors, No. 16 B. W. G.; insulated to covered with extra standard covering; 

insulation over 2,000 megohms. 


Armored Okonite Submarine Telephone Cable. 

TWISTED IN PAIRS. 



Consisting of Eight Conductors, each composed of 3x18 B. W. G. Wires; insulated to 3 9 T ; armored 

with 23 No. 4 Galvanized Iron Wires; insulation over 3,000 megohms. 

Okonite Aerial or Underground Telephone Cable. 



Eifty Conductors, No. 18 B. W. G.; insulated to -fe ; covered with Extra Standard Covering; insula¬ 
tion over 600 megohms. 



Use Okonite Tape with Submarine, Aerial and Underground Cables. 





































































































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CENTRAL, ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


OKONITE WIRE AND PRODUCTS. 



TRADE MARK. 

DOUBLE CONDUCTOR CABLES. 

Consisting of two Okonite Wires laid parallel and braided together. 

AMERICAN OR BROWN &. SHARPE’S GAUGE. 


Trade Word. 

Denying. 

Deodorize. 

Depart. 

Departed. 

Departing. 

Department. 

Gauge No. 

B. & S. 

10 . 

12 

Weight per mile. 

Pounds. 

. 580 . 

380 

Insulation 

Itesistance per mile. 
Megohms. 

. 1000 . 

. 1000 . 

Price per foot. 

.$0.13J 

.10 

14 . 

16 . 

18 . 

20 . 

280 

1000 . 

.071 

190 

1000 . 

.06 

140 

1000 . 

.05i 

. 120 . 

. 1000 . 

.05 


Any other sizes or number of conductors made to order. 


OKONITE LAMP CORDS. 

These cords consist of fine wires laid together, covered with Okonite and braided. They aie made in any 
color desired. All Okonite Lamp Cord is tested after three days’ continuous immersion in water, and is absolutely 
waterproof. We carry all sizes in Lamp Cord, both twisted and parallel, covered with the regular stout black linen 
braid at the same prices as the ordinary cotton. 



OKONITE SILK LAMP CORD. 


Twisted Conductor. 



BRAIDED OKONITE LAMP CORD. 


Double Conductor, Twisted or Braided Parallel. 


Silk 

Trade 

Word. 

Size of 
Conductor. 

Insulation. 

Style of 
Conductor. 

Insulation 
Itesistance 
per mile. 

Price 
per foot. 

Cotton 

Trade 

Word. 

A. W. 
G. 

A. W. 
G. 

No. of 
Strands. 

Size of 
Wire. 

Megohms. 

Cts. 

Departure. 

22 

12 

7 

30 A. w. G. 

1000 

41 

Deplete. 

Depend. 

20 

12 

10 

30 

1000 

5 

Depletion. 

Depended. 

18 

10 

11 

30 B. W. G. 

1000 

7 

Deplorable. 

Dependence 

16 

8 

18 

30 

1000 

10 

Deplore. 

Depending. 

14 

7 

28 

30 

1000 

121 

Deploring. 

Depict. 

12 

6 

26 

26 A. W. G. 

1000 

15 

Deploy. 

Depicted. 

10 

4 

42 

26 

1000 

24 

Deponent. 


Parallel Conductor. 

No. 12 A. W. G. (26x2G A. W. G stranded); insulation resistance in water, 1,000 megohms. 



We are prepared to furnish flexible wires in small sizes, as above, with 
the regular Okonite insulation, and will quote prices upon application. 

Use Manson Tape for insulating fixtures. 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


211 


OKONITE WIRE AND PRODUCTS. 



TAPED ELECTROLIER WIRE. 


Single or Double Conductors. 



OKONITE INSULATION. 


SINGLE CONDUCTOR. 


Trade Word. 

B. & s. 

Gauge. 


Price. 

Depose. 

18. 


$0.02§ 

Deposed. 

16. 

i i 

.03 

Deposing. 

14. 

( i 

.031 

Deposit. 

12. 

i C 

•05J 


DOUBLE CONDUCTOR. 

B. & S. 

Trade Word. Gauge. Price. 

Depot. 18.per foot, $0.03 

Deprave. 16. “ .05 

Depravity. 14. “ .06 

Deprecate. 12. “ .08 


The two wires comprising the double conductor electrolier wire are easily separated by simply 
removing a portion of the tape, and, if used with Okonite Tape, make the safest and most reliable 
fixture work. 



TRADE MARK. 


BLACK OKONITE TUBING. 

Endorsed by all Insurance Underwriters. 


We are now prepared to furnish a soft, reliable Tubing, in any size, made from our regular 
Okonite Compound, which will not harden or deteriorate when exposed to the weather, and has all the 
good properties of hard rubber, with the additional advantage of its flexibility. 

This Tubing meets requirements in which the ordinary soft rubber Tubing is useless, as it with¬ 
stands varying changes of temperature and does not deteriorate or crack. 


Trade Word. 

Inside 

Measurement. 

Approximate 
No. of feet 
per Pound. 

Price 

per 

Pound. 

Depress. 

inch. 

3 

1 6 

j_ << 

35 

feet 

$1.50 

Depressing. 

25 

u 

1.50 

Depression. 

17 

u 

1.50 

Deprive. 

4 

5 “ 

1^ 

3 << 

8 

12i 

u 

1.50 

Depriving. 


u 

1.50 


Trade Word. 

Inside 

Mea surement. 

Approximate 
No. of feet 
per Pound. 

Price 
per " 
Pound. 

Depth.. 

Depute. 

-J- inch. 

5 a 

8 

3 “ 

9 feet 

8 “ 

$1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

1.50 

Deputing. 

54 “ 

Deputy. 

T 

7 “ 

8 

41 “ 


For Explanation ot Trade Word see page 4. 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


01 o 

Vlv 


OKONITE WIRE AND PRODUCTS. 


OKONITE TAPE. 


PERFECTJ04 


TRADE MARK. 


OKONITE TAPE. 




INSTRUCTIONS. | 

Before using remove the cloth, -which ifl | 
only placed upon it to separate the layers, and 1 
^ prevent the Compound from sticking together 
Wrap the joint thoroughly, taking pains to 
have the tape overlap, then apply a little heat 
^ from a lighted match, whfn it will he found A* 

\ impossible to remove tho tope without Jy / 

Idfr tearing it, thus making t 

A Thorough Waterproof 
JOINT. 

^^Preferable, 


% 


After several years’ use, Okonite Tape stands without a competitor. It has proved all we claimed 
for it, being thoroughly waterproof and a perfect insulating medium. It is not injured by exposure 
to weather, does not deteriorate when submitted to extreme changes in temperature, and is not 
affected by commercial acids or alkalies. We make it in any width desired, but keep the \ and J inch 
widths constantly in stock. 

Width. Price. 

J | p er pound..$1.50 


Trade Word. 

Assassin. 

Assassinate. 


TH E M ANSON TAPE. 

FOR PROTECTING INSULATED WIRE JOINTS, AND FOR THE BETTER PROTECTION OF INSULATED 

WIRES FROM ABRASION. 

We would respectfully call the attention of consumers and the trade generally to the tape we have 
upon the market under the above name. This tape is made of heavy cloth, the fabric being cut straight, 
not diagonally, first- saturated with a preparation of itself a first-class insulator, and which adds greatly 
to its lasting qualities. A compound is then applied, of a nature that allows one layer to adhere closely 
to another in such a manner that it will not unwrap, even when exposed to the weather. It is made 
both black and white, and in ordering, be sure to state which is desired. 


WE CLAIM : 

That it is the best cloth tape in the market. 

That it will not oxidize the wire. 

That it has no superior, and the price is as low as many inferior tapes now being sold in the market. 


We make special widths to order, but carry the f, 1, 1^, H and 2 inch widths always in stock. 
The f inch comes in f lb. rolls, all others in about 1 lb. 


WHITE. 


Trade Word. Width. Price. 

Derange. f inch.per lb., $0.75 

Deranged. 1 “ “ .75 

Derangement. 1^ “ “ .75 

Deride. 1J “ . “ .75 

Deriding. 2 “ “ .75 


For Aerial Line Work, use Manson Tape. 


BLACK. 


Trade Word. Width. Price. 

Derision. f inch.per lb., $0.75 

Derivation. 1 “ “ .75 

Derive. 1^ “ . “ 75 

Derogation. 1| “ “ .75 

Derogatory. 2 “ “ .75 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


WIRE. 



TRADE MARK. 


GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS FOR IMPROVED CANDEE WEATHERPROOF WIRE. 

Sioce this Wire was placed upon the market, about three years ago, it has grown steadily in favor, 
and now stands at the head of its class. The method of manufacture has also been very materially 
improved, so that what we now offer as Improved Candee is a very much superior article to that sold a 
short time since. This insulation has been subjected to the severest tests in all latitudes, and has never 
in a single instance failed to support our representations of its quality. We have, in our office, samples 
of Improved Candee Wire cut from lines in Texas, Colorado, New York, Illinois, Minnesota and 
California, that had been erected from twelve to eighteen months, and these samples show absolutely 
no deterioration in the insulation. 

We do not claim this insulation to be thoroughly waterproof, nor recommend its use in places 
exposed at all times to dampness, but for outside work, such as Electric Light, Street Railway, Tele¬ 
phone, Police, Fire Alarm and Messenger Companies’ lines, or for running through foliage, there is 
nothing better. 

Improved Candee is a product of the Okonite Company’s factory, and we place it before the public, 
knowing that the wide reputation and standing which all the Okonite products have acquired is fully 
maintained in the superior insulation of this brand. 

Weatherproof insulation generally consists of one, two and three cotton braidings, soaked in some 
insulating compound which is supposed to permeate the pores of the fabric and render it weatherproof. 

Improved Candee Wire is first carefully tinned, then covered with a layer of strong Okonite water¬ 
proof tape, laid on spirally and overlapping and all then covered with a heavy braiding. This braid 
has the same insulating properties as that employed on the ordinary weatherproof wires, but is 
used on the Improved Candee, simply to protect the real insulation against abrasion and other 
mechanical injury. This wire is also very popular with construction men, as the insulation contains 
nothing of a tarry nature. It is easily handled, and because of its uniform quality and gauge, makes a 
line of workmanlike and satisfactory appearance. 

The Okonite factory having been increased to five times the capacity of the old mill, enables us to 
contract and make prompt deliveries for the insulated wire necessary for the complete installation of 
Electric Light, Power and Street Railway Plants. We carry on hand in our Chicago warehouse a 
complete stock of all sizes of the Improved Candee, from Nos. 00-18, and can make shipments the 
same day orders are received. 

As the Improved Candee is but a little higher in price than the inferior weatherproof wires, all 
companies desiring serviceable lines can well afford to inquire into its merits and price before using 
cheap imitations. 


Prices si ii< 1 samples submitted upon application. 




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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


WIRE. 



TRADE jVlARK^ 


COPPER WIRES FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT, STREET RAILWAY, MINING WORK, Etc. 


IMPROVED CANDEE WEATHERPROOF WIRE. 


Trade Word. 

Size of 
Wire. 

Style of Conductor. 

Weight 
per Mile. 

Price 
per Mile. 

A. W. G. 

No. of 
Strands. 

Size of Wires. 

Pounds. 

Dollars. 

Descant. 

cooo 

19 

12 B.W. G. 

4,320 

1,815.00 

Descend. 

000 

19 

11 A.W. G. 

4,000 

1,420.00 

Descended. 

00 

1 

Solid. 

2,478 

1,040.00 

Descending. 

0 

1 

«< 

1,987 

835.00 

Describe. 

] 

1 

6 < 

1,585 

690.00 

Describing. 

2 

1 

< ( 

1,286 

560.00 

Description. 

3 

1 

t ( 

1,047 

445.00 

Descrv. 

4 

1 

i i 

845 

340.00 

Desecrate. 

5 

1 

u 

665 

295.00 

Desert. 

6 

1 

i i 

570 

235.00 

Deserter. 

7 

1 

(( 

450 

195.00 

Desertion. 

8 

1 

‘ ‘ 

410 

175.00 

Deserve . 

10 

1 

“ 

293 

130.00 

Deserving. 

12 

1 

i i 

200 

90:00 

Design. 

14 

1 

< i 

138 

70.00 

Designate. 

16 

1 

i i 

100 

50.00 

Designation. 

18 

1 

i i 

70 

50.00 


We carry on hand in our Chicago warehouse a complete stock of all sizes of Improved Candee, 
from Nos. 00-18, and can make shipments the day orders are received. Nos. 0000 and 000 are 
shipped from factory and are made of stranded wires. Any of the above sizes, up to and including 
No. 6, will be furnished with stranded wires at an advance of 10 per cent, on the net price. 


IMPROVED CANDEE TELEPHONE AND TELE¬ 
GRAPH WIRES. 

These wires can he furnished in either Hard Drawn or Soft Copper. 


Trade Word. 

Size of Wire, 
Birmingham 
Gauges. 

Weight 
per Mile. 

Price 
per Mile. 

B. W. G. 

Pounds. 

Dollars. 

Designed. 

10 

408 

175.00 

Designing. 

12 

293 

130.00 

Desirable. 

14 

200 

90.00 

Desire. 

16 

138 

70.00 

Desiring. 

18 

97 

50.00 


Use Okonite Tape for making waterproof joints 
Use Manson Tape to prevent abrasion. 


IMPROVED CANDEE GALVANIZED IRON 

WIRES. 


Trade Word. 

Size of Wire. 
W. & M. 
Gauges. 

Weight 
per Mile. 

Price 
per Mile. 

W. & M. G. 

Pounds. 

Dollars. 

Desirous. 

9 

460 

105.00 

Desist. 

12 

268 

70.00 

Desistance. 

14 

185 

60.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


215 


WIRE. 



TRADE MARK- 


SPECIAL IMPROVED CANDEE WEATHER-PROOF WIRES. 


FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT, STREET RAILWAY, MINING WORK, ETC. 

The above is also a product of the Okonite Company, and is the same in every way 
as the Improved Candee excepting that it has TWO heavy layers of Okonite Waterproof 
Insulating Tape wound spirally one over the other and then heavily braided. For superior 
line construction it is only excelled by Okonite. 


PRICE LIST. 


TRADE WORD. 

Size of Wire 

(American Gauge). 

Style of Conductor. 

Price 

per Mile. 

A. W. G. 

No. of Strands. 

Size of Wire. 

Desk. 

0000 

19 

12 B. W. G. 

$2000.00 

Desolate. 

000 

19 

11 A. W. G. 

1530.00 

Desolated. ... 

00 

12 

12 B. W. G. 

1386.00 

Desolating. 

00 

1 

Solid. 

1208 00 

Desolation. 

0 

19 

15 B. W. G. 

1094.00 

Despair. 

0 

1 

Solid. 

1032.00 

Despatch. 

1 

1 

Solid. 

844.00 

Desperate. 

1 

19 

16 B. W. G. 

908.00 

Desperation. 

2 

1 

Solid. 

664.00 

Despicable. 

2 

19 

17 B. W. G. 

750.00 

Despise. 

3 

1 

Solid. 

544.00 

Despite. 

3 

7 

11 A. W. G. 

630.00 

Despoil. 

4 

1 

Solid. 

450.00 

Despoiler. 

4 

7 

14 B. W. G. 

534.00 

Despond. 

5 

1 

Solid. 

370.00 

Despondent. 

5 

7 

15 B. W. G. 

412.00 

Desponding. 

6 

1 

Solid. 

320.00 

Despot. 

6 

7 

10 B. W. G. 

366.00 


Perfect joints can be secured by using Okonite Tape for waterproofing and Manson Tape to 
prevent abrasion. 


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216 


CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


WIRE. 


BARE COPPER WIRE. 



These cuts represent exact sizes by Brown & Sharpe’s Gauge. 


We are in a position to quote attractive prices on Hard, Soft and Tinned Bare Copper Wire, which, on> 
account of uniformity of gauge, great tensile strength and high conductivity, we can thoroughly recommend. 

Owing to the fluctuations in the market, we quote special prices upon application. 

By means of electrical appliances, we can produce bare wire in any length without joints. 

For full tables of weights, etc., of wires, see back of book. 

COPPER WIRE, 

Hard or So ft Drawn. 


Trade Word. 

Gauge No. 
B. & S. 

Diameter 

by 

loooths. 

Sect. Area 
in 

Circular 

Mils. 

Fe 

Per lb. 

et 

Per Ohm. 

Lbs. per 
1,000 Feet. 

Price 

per Pound. 

Despotic. 

0000 

.46 

211600. 

1.56122 

20497.7 

640.51 

SO. 30 

Despotism. 

000 

.40964 

167805. 

1.9687 

16255.27 

507.95 

.30 

Destination. 

00 

.3648 

133079. 

2.4824 

12891.37 

402.83 

.30 

Destine. 

0 

.32486 

105534. 

3.1303 

10223.08 

319.45 

.30 

Destiny. 

1 

.2893 

83694. 

3.94714 

8107.49 

253.34 

.30 

Destitution. 

2 

.25763 

66373. 

4.97722 

6429.58 

200.91 

.30 

Destroy. 

3 

.22942 

52634. 

6.2765 

5098.61 

159.32 

.30 

Destroying. 

4 

.20431 

41743. 

7.9141 

4043.6 

126.35 

.30 

Destructible. 

5 

.18194 

33102. 

9.97983 

3206.61 

100.20 

.30 

Destructive. 

6 

.16202 

26251. 

12.5847 

2542.89 

79.462 

.30 

Desultory. 

7 

.14428 

20817. 

15.8696 

2015.51 

63.013 

.30 

Detach. 

8 

.12849 

16510. 

20.0097 

1599.3 

49.976 

.30 

Detached. 

9 

.11443 

13094. 

25.229 

1268.44 

39.636 

.32 

Detaching. 

10 

.10189 

10382. 

31.8212 

1055.66 

31.426 

.32 

Detachment. 

11 

.090742 

8234. 

40.1202 

797.649 

24.924 

.32 

Detail. 

12 

.080808 

6530. 

50.5906 

632.555 

19.766 

.32 

Detain . 

13 

.071961 

5178. 

63.7948 

501.63 

15.674 

• 34r 

Detained. 

14 

.064084 

4107. 

80.4415 

397.822 

12.435 

.34 

Detect. 

15 

.057068 

3257. 

101.4365 

315.482 

9.859 

• 34r 

Detected. 

16 

.05082 

2583. 

127.12 

250.184 

7.819 

.34 

Detection. 

17 

.045257 

2048. 

161.29 

198.409 

6.199 

.36 

Detecting. 

18 

.040303 

1624. 

203.374 

157.35 

4.916 

.36 

Detective. 

19 

.03589 

1288. 

256.468 

124.777 

3.899 

.36 

Detention. 

20 

031961 

1021. 

323.399 

98.9533 

3.094 

.36 

Deter. 

21 

.028462 

810. 

407.815 

78.473 

2.452 

.38 

Detergent. 

22 

.025347 

642. 

514.193 

62.236 

1.945 

.38 

Determine. 

23 

.022571 

509. 

648.452 

49.3504 

1.542 

.40 

Determined. 

24 

.0201 

404. 

817.688 

39.1365 

1.223 

.47 

Determining. 

25 

.0179 

320. 

1031.038 

31.0381 

.9699 

.47 

Deterred. 

26 

.01594 

254. 

1300.180 

24.6131 

.7692 


Detests. 

27 

.014195 

201. 

1639.49 

19.5191 

.6099 


Detestable. 

28 

.012641 

159.8 

2067.364 

15.4793 

.4837 


Detestation. 

29 

.011257 

126.7 

2606.959 

12.2854 

.3835 


Dethrone. 

30 

.010025 

100.5 

3287.084 

9.7355 

.3002 


Dethroned. 

31 

.008928 

79.7 

4414.49 

7.72143 

.2413 


Detonate. 

32 

.00795 

63. 

5226.915 

6.12243 

.1913 


Detonating. 

33 

.00708 

50.1 

6590.41 

4.85575 

.1517 


Detract. 

. 34 

.006304 

39.74 

8312.8 

3.84966 

.1204 


Detractor. 

35 

.005614 

31.5 

10481.77 

3.05305 

.0956 


Detriment. 

36 

.005 

25. 

13214.16 

2.4217 

.0757 


Detrimental. 

37 

.00445.3 

19.8 

16659.97 

1.92086 

.06003 


Devastate. 

38 

.003965 

15.72 

21013.25 

1 .52209 

.04758 


Devastating. 

39 

.003531 

12.47 

26496.237 

1.20777 

.03755 


Devastation. 

40 

.003144 

9.88 

33420.63 

0.97984 

.02992 



Tinned Copper, special prices. 

In ordering, use word “ Hard” or “Soft” after trade word to designate which grade of wire is wanted. 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4 













































































































































































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


21T 



UNDERWRITERS’ LINE WIRE. 

DOUBLE BRAIDED—WHITE OR BLACK. 


Trade Word. 

Gauge No. 
B. & S. 

Approximate 
Weight 
per Mile. 

Price. 

Develop. 

0000 

4,300 

$0.32 

Developed. 

000 

3,200 

.32 

Developing. 

00 

2,225 

.32 

Development. 

0 

l'S80 

.32 

Deviate. 

1 

1,580 

.31 

Deviating. 

2 

1,285 

.30 

Deviation. 

3 

1,075 

.30 

Device. 

4 

885 

.30 

Devious. 

5 

625 

.30 

Devisable. 

6 

525 

.30 


Trade Word. 

Gauge No. 
B. & S. 

Approximate 
Weight 
per Mile. 

Price. 

Devise. 

7 

440 

$0.30 

Devised. 

8 

373 

.30 

Devoid. 

9 

290 

.31 

Devolve. 

10 

251 

.32 

Devote. 

12 

190 

.32 

Devoted. 

14 

130 

.34 

Devotion. 

16 

98 

.36 

Devour . 

18 

70 

.38 

Devouring. 

20 

60 

.40 




If Black Wire is wanted, use word “Black” after Trade Word. 
Underwriters’ Wire is wanted. 


Where Trade Word is used alone, it will be understood that White 


Our chief claims for superiority in our Underwriters’ Wire are based upon its high insulating properties, its 
durability, the absence of paraffine, strength of insulation and absolute fireproof qualities. We carry a large stock 
on hand of all sizes in both black and white, and owing to the constant fluctuations in the market quote special 
prices upon application. 


BLACK WEATHERPROOF WIRE. 



DOUBLE BRAIDED AND COMPOUNDED. Highly Finished. 


Trade Word. 

Gauge No. 
B. & S. 

Approximate 
Pounds per 
1,000 feet. 

Price 

per Pound 

Trade Word. 

Gauge No. 
B. & S. 

Approximate 
Pounds per 
1,000 feet. 

Price 

per Pound. 

Dpvout 

0000 

753.57 

$0.59 

I iiagram. 

6 

101.75 

$0.59 

Dpvnntlv 

000 

603.42 

.59 

Dial. 

7 

83.82 

.59 

npw 

00 

483.01 

.59 

Dialect. 

8 

69.45 

.59 

Dpwv 

0 

385.11 

.59 

Dialogue. 

10 

48.71 

.61% 

v\ y . 

Dexter. 

1 

307.67 

.59 

Diameter. 

12 

34.77 

.6414 

T)pvf pvifv 

2 

245.88 

.59 

Diamond. 

14 

24.15 

.68% 


3 

196.52 

.59 

Diary. 

16 

16.98 

.70% 

Diadem. 

4 

152.24 

.59 

Diatribe. 

18 

11.48 

.76 

Diagonal. 

5 

123.94 

.59 






This wire is recommended for use where reliable line construction is desired, and where a compact, strong and 
well insulated wire is the essential feature. 

Use Manson Tape for protecting joints from abrasion. 


For Explanation of Trade Word see pa go 4. 












































































































218 


CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


WIRE. 

OFFICE WIRE. 



Double Braided, Waxed, Paraffined and Highly Finished. In Coils of about Thirty Pounds. Made 

in Assorted Colors* Single and Duplex. 


Trade Word. 

Dice 
Dickey. . 
Dictate. . 
Dictation 


SINGLE. 

Gauge No. Approximate No. 

B. & S. feet per Pound. Price. 


12 

. 35 .... 

.per pound, 

$0.35 

14 

. 52 _ 


.35 

16 . 

. 90 .... 

a 

.35 

18 . 

. 132 .... 

u 

CO 

ox 


Trade Word. 
Dictator.. 
Diction. . . 
Dictionary 
Didactic.. 


DUPLEX. 


Gauge No. Approximate No. 

B. & S. feet per Pound. 

. 12 . 26 .. 

. 14 32 .. 

. 16 55 .. 

. 18 . 80 


per pound, 

u 

u 

u 


Price. 

$0.35 

.35 

.35 

.35 


ANNUNCIATOR WIRE. 


E 




Double Cotton Wrapped, Waxed, Paraffined, and Wound on Spools. Made in Assorted Colors 

and of Soft, Pure Copper. 


Trade Word. 

Diet. 

Gauge No. 

B. & S. 

. 14 . 

Approximate No. 
feet per Pound. 

. 70 . 

.per pound, 

Price. 

$0.34 

.34 

Dietary. 

. 16 . 

. 105 . 


Differ. 

. 18 . 

. 155 . 

« 

.34 

Differed. 

. 20 . 

. 230 . 

u 

.37 

Difference . 

. 22 . 


« 

.45 

Differing. 

. 24 . 


« 

.50 


CAS FIXTURE WIRE. 

For Lighting Cas by Electricity. 

This Wire is evenly and compactly wound with three layers of cotton, or silk, as the case may be, 
and is highly finished. Colors assorted about as follows: yellow, old gold, white and brown. 


Trade Word. 

Difficult. 

Difficulty 

SILK. 

Price. 

per pound, $3.00 
“ 3.50 


Gauge No. B. & S. 
. .. 22 
... 24 ... 


COTTON. 

Gauge No. B. &S. Price. 

22 .per pound, $1.50 

• 24 . “ 1.75 


Trade Word. 
Diffidence 
Diffident. 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4 






































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


219 


WIRE. 

MACNET WIRES. 

We are prepared to quote very low prices on large quantities. 

Our Silk-covered and Cotton-covered Magnet Wires are of extraordinary quality in the following 
respects: Purity, high conductivity and softness of the copper, all of which is carefully tested and 
selected before covering; line and perfectly regular covering, by which is secured the highest insulation 
that can be obtained with silk or cotton. The great importance of a perfectly regular covering, which 
is of the least possible thickness, and at the same time an absolute insulation, cannot be too highly esti¬ 
mated. The Single and Double Cotton Covered Magnet Wires from 0000 to No. 19 inclusive are what 
is generally used for field and armature work. 


COPPER MACNET WIRES. Price per Pound. 


SIZE 

OF WIRE 

Single Covered. 

Double Covered. 

B. & S. 
GAUGE. 

Cotton. 

Silk. 

Cotton. 

Silk. 

0000 to 0 

1 to 4 

5 and 6 

7 and 8 

9 and 10 
11 and 12 
13 and 14 

15 

16 

$0.50 
.47 
.50 
. 51 
. 53 
.54 
. 55 
.57 
.57 

$1.12 

$0.53 
.51 
.53 
.54 
. 55 
.57 
.60 
.77 
.77 

$1.53 

17 

.59 

1.12 

.65 

1.53 

18 

.59 

1.15 

.65 

1.57 

19 

.60 

1.15 

.67 

1.57 

20 

. 60 

1.18 

.75 

1.61 

21 

.70 

1.20 

.88 

1.63 

22 

.76 

1.30 

.95 

1.76 

23 

.83 

1.42 

1.05 

1.93 

24 

.90 

1.56 

1.14 

2.13 

25 

1.00 

1.81 

1.27 

2.48 

26 

1.10 

2.10 

1.38 

2.88 

27 

1.25 

2.25 

1.57 

3.07 

28 

1.35 

2.38 

1.69 

3.23 

29 

1.50 

2.75 

1.89 

3.76 

30 

1.65 

2.95 

2.07 

4.02 

31 

1.80 

3.25 

2.23 

4.40 

32 

1.95 

3.45 

2.28 

4.53 

33 

2.40 

3.90 

2.85 

5.10 

34 

2.85 

4.10 

3.42 

5.30 

35 

3.25 

5.85 

3.88 

7.78 

36 

4.37 

7.00 

4.93 

8.88 

37 

6.75 

11.00 

7.25 

13.63 

38 

9.00 

13.00 

9.50 

14.50 

39 

11.00 

15.00 

12.00 

18.00 

40 

13o 0 

20.00 

15.00 

23.00 


The sizes from No. 19 to 40, inclusive, are mostly used for the winding of magnets, instruments, etc., 
and are made in two colors, green or white. They come on small spools, and in less than pound lots 
special prices will be charged. 

In ordering Magnet Wires please use gauge numbers, and be careful to state whether single or 
double covered and cotton or silk insulation is needed. 











































220 


CENTRAL. ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


WIRE. 

GERMAN SILVER RESISTANCE WIRE. 

Used for resistance coils, rheostats and parts of apparatus where high resistance is required. It 
possesses great permanence, and changes in temperature but slightly alter its resistance. 


PRICE PER POUND. 


OF WIRE, 

B. & S. 
GAUGE. 

Single Covered. 

Double Covered. 

Bare. 

Cotton. 

Silk. 

Cotton. 

Silk. 

0000 to 0 






1 to 4 



. 


$0.65 

5 and 6 





.65 

7 “ 8 





.65 

9 “ 10 





.65 

11 “ 12 





.65 

13 “ 14 





.65 

15 





.67 

16 

$1.40 

$1.85 

$1.70 

$2.38 

.67 

17 

1.40 

1.85 

1.70 

2.38 

.68 

18 

1.40 

1.85 

1.70 

2.38 

.69 

19 

1.40 

1.85 

1.70 

2.38 

.69 

20 

1.42 

1.88 

1.74 

2.43 

.79 

21 

1.44 

1.93 

1.75 

2.48 

.82 

22 

1 52 

2.06 

1.83 

2.64 

.90 

23 

1.62 

2.21 

1.98 

2.87 

.90 

24 

1.71 

2.37 

2.09 

3.08 

.95 

25 

1.84 

2.65 

2.26 

3.48 

1.00 

26 

2.05 

3.02 

2.48 

3.93 

1.20 

27 

2.25 

3.23 

2.73 

4.20 

1.30 

28 

2.45 

3.42 

2.98 

4.43 

1.40 

29 

2.60 

3.85 

3.13 

5.00 

1.55 

30 

2.84 

4.14 

3.38 

5.33 

1.75 

31 

3.09 

4.52 

3.66 

5.81 

1.95 

32 

3.59 

4.94 

4.21 

6.23 

2.35 

33 

3.96 

5.46 

4.64 

6.89 

2.60 

34 

4.61 

5.84 

5.44 

7.29 

2.95 

35 

5.01 

7.52 

5.69 

9.45 

3.65 

36 

8.09 

10.00 

8.88 

11.75 

6.50 

37 

13.00 

18.50 

13.75 

22.00 

11.50 

38 

24.00 

28.00 

27.00 

33.00 

18.00 

39 

27.00 

30.00 

30.00 

40.00 

25.00 

40 

30.00 

45.00 

33.00 

50.00 

30.00 


In ordering German Silver Resistance Wire, please use gauge numbers and say whether cotton or 
silk insulation or bare wire is wanted, also whether it is to be single or double covered. 


SPRING BRASS WIRE. 


Largely used for binding wires on armatures. The Nos. 0 to 20 come in bundles of about 35 lbs. 
each. Nos. 20 and upwards come in bundles of about 25 lbs. each. 

An increased price is charged when less than a full bundle is ordered. 


Trade Word. 

Gauge. 

Diffract. 

0. . . 

Diffuse. 

1.. . 

Diffused. 

2.. . 

Diffusing. 

3. .. 

Diffusion. 

4. . . 

Diffusive. 

5... 

Digest. 

6.. . 

Digestible. 

7... 

Digestion. 

8 .. 

Digit. 

9. .. 

Digital. 

10.. . 

Dignified. 

11... 

Dignify. 

12. .. 

Trade Word. 

Gauge. 

Diluted. 

26. . . 

Diluting. 

27 .. 


B. & S. GAUGE. 


Price. 

Trade Word. 

Gauge. 


.perlb., $0.24 

Dignitary. 

13. 


.24 

Dignity. 

Digress. 

Digressive. 

Digression. 

14. 


. “ .24 

15. 


. “ .24 

16. 


.24 

17. 


. “ .24 

Dilate. 

18. 


. “ .24 

Dilating. 

Dilation. 

19. 


. “ .24 

20. 


“ 24 

Dilatory. 

Dilemma. 

21 . 


.24 

22. 


. “ .24 

Diligence. 

Diligent. 

Dilute. 

23. 


“ .24 

24..... 


.24 

25. 


LONDON 

Price. 

GAUGE. 

Trade Word. 

Gauge. 


.per lb., $0.37 

Dimension. 

28.. 


.40 

Diminish. 

29. 



Price, 
per lb., $0.24 

“ .24 

.24 
.24 
.25 
.25 

“ .26 

.26 
.27 

“ .28 

“ .30 

“ .32 

" .34 


Price, 
per lb., $0.44 
“ .47 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4 


























































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


221 


WIRE. 





PHOSPHOR 

BRONZE WIRE—In Coils. 



No. 1 to 

16 

Annealed, 

i L 

Hard 

THESE LARCE SIZES BY B. &l S. CAUCE. 

or Sorino- Wire. 


$0.70 

.72 

.76 

.76 

.76 

.80 

.85 

.85 

“ 17 and 18 

( < 

i i Li 

i i 

L i 

“ 19 “ 

20 

i i 

L i 

a a 

< ( 

i i 

i i 

21 

i L 

i ( 

Li Li 

i i 

i i 

i i 

22 

L i 

L i 

L L Li 

L L » 

< i 

i i 

23 

i i 

L L 

a a 

L L 

C ( 

i i 

24 

i i 

i i 

a a 

ii 

i C 

i i 

25 

i i 

i i 

Li Li 

i i 

(t 



The fine 

sizes 

are largely used for binding wires in Armature work. 



THESE SMALL SIZES BY LONDON CAUCE. 


No. 

u 

26 

27 

Annealed, 

u 

Hard 

u 

or 

a 

Spring Wire. 

a a 

a 

$0.90 
.90 
1.00 
1.00 
1.10 
1.10 
1.20 
1.20 
1.60 
1.60 
1.80 

ii 

28 

a 

ii 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

29 

U 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

30 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

31 

u 

a 

a 

a 

a 

% a 

u 

32 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

33 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

34 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

35 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

36 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 

a 


In ordering Phosphor Bronze Wire please use gauge numbers, and state whether hard, soft or 
spring wire is wanted. 


PHOSPHOR-BRONZE TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WIRES. 

USUAL TELEGRAPH SIZES. 


Trade Word. 

No. by 

B. & 3. 
Gauge. 

Diameter. 

Appkoximate 

Price 

per 

Pound. 

Pounds 
per Mile. 

Resistance 
per Mile 

Dimity. 

6 

.203 in. 

658 

5.4 ohms. 

10.75 

Dimly. 

8 

.165 “ 

435 

8.3 “ 

.75 

Dimmed. 

9 

.148 “ 

350 

10.3 “ 

. 75 

Dimness. 

10 

.134 “ 

287 

12.6 “ 

.75 

Dimple. 

11 

.120 “ 

230 

15.7 “ 

.75 

Din. 

12 

.109 “ 

190 

18.9 “ 

.75 

Dined. 

13 

.095 “ 

144 

25. 

.75 


USUAL TELEPHONE SIZES. 


Trade Word. 

No. by 
Stubs’ 
Gauge. 

Diameter. 

Approximate 

Price 

per 

Pound. 

Pounds 
per Mile. 

Resistance 
per Mile. 

Dingle. 

14 

.083 in. 

110 

33 ohms. 

$0.75 

Dingy. 

15 

.072 “ 

83 

44 “ 

.75 

Dining. 

16 

.065 “ 

67 

50 “ 

.75 

Dinner... 

17 

.058 “ 

52 

68 “ 

.76 

Dint. 

18 

.049 “ 

39 

90 “ 

.77 

Diocese. 

19 

.042 “ 

29 

124 “ 

.80 

Dip. 

20 

.035 “ 

20 

190 “ 

.90 


PLATINUM WIRE. 

We are prepared to furnish Platinum Wire and Sheet Platinum in all sizes from No. 12 to 40 B. 
<& S. gauge, but owing to fluctuations in the market quote no list price. It is sold by the inch or ounce. 

For Explanation of Trade Word sec page 4. 





































































































222 


CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


WIRE. 


IRON AND STEEL LINE WIRE. 



We furnish Line Wire in three grades, as follows, and can fill orders of any size and grade with 
promptness: 

Owing to fluctuations in the market, we quote prices upon application. 

I. Extra-Best Best. 

II. Best Best, in Long Lengths. 

III. Steel. 

1. “ Extra-Best Best” by improved continuous processes from very best iron. This grade stands 
highest of any known telegraph wire in conductive power, with a “weight per mile ohm” of from 
4,600 to 5,100 lbs. Very uniform in quality, pure, very tough and pliable. 

2. “Best Best.” Less uniform and tough than the above named, but stands a good mechanical 
test. “Weight per mile ohm,” 5,500 to 5,800 lbs. Is largely used by some telegraph companies, and 
in railway telegraph service. 

3. “Steel” or homogeneous metal, more expressly designed for short-line telephone service, 
where a measure of conductivity can be exchanged for greater tensile strength in a very light, strong 
wire, 6,600 to 7,000 “weight per mile ohm.” 

The first named, or “Extra-best best,” is almost exclusively employed in the best Telegraph 
service, and it is the only description recognized in the elaborate table of tests which form a valuable 
and indispensable feature of all discussions of electric science applied to telegraphy; though there are 
instances in line construction where long spans call for a wire of greater tensile test strength, and steel 
is employed for that purpose. 

The standard breaking strain of superior galvanized wire is two and one-half times its weight per mile. 

WEIGHT AND RESISTANCE OF EXTRA-BEST BEST GALVANIZED IRON LINE WIRE* 


No. 

Diameter. 

Lbs. per Mile. 

Ohms per Mile. 

Feet per lb. 

Tensile Strength. 

4 

.229 

730. 

7. 

7.23 

1900 

6 

.196 

540. 

9.5 

9.59 

1500 

8 

.165 

380. 

13. 

13.89 

1100 

9 

.151 

320. 

15. 

16.5 

900 

10 

.138 

268. 

18. 

19.7 

700 

11 

.123 

215. 

23. 

24.65 

550 

12 

.108 

164. 

32. 

32.19 

450 

14 

.083 

96. 

55. 

55. 

250 

16 

.066 

60. 

80. 

88. 

150 


STEEL WIRE. 


No. 

Resistance. 

Weight per Mile. 

14 

75.3 ohms. 

95 lbs. 

16 

121.8 “ 

55 “ 


Iron and Steel Wires as above are measured by the “Washburn & Moen ” gauge. 
For all classes of Guy and Suspending Wires and Cables see page 114. 


INSULATED EXTRA-BEST BEST GALVANIZED 

IRON WIRE. 

Double Braided, per Mile. 


No. W. & M. Gauge. 

Paraffined. 

Weatherproof. 

10 

$40.00 

$48.00 

12 

33.00 

40.00 

14 

80.00 

38.00 


IMPROVED CANDEE GALVANIZED IRON WIRE. 


Size of Wire, 

W. & M. Gauge. 

Weight per Mile. 
Pounds. 

Price per Mile. 

9 

460 

$105.00 

12 

268 

70.00 

14 

185 

60.00 
































































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223 


SHEET COPPER. 


Numbers. 

B. & S. Gauge. 

% Inch ancl 
Narrower. 

Over Inch to 
Vi Inch. 

Over y 2 Inch to 
2 Inches. 

Over 2 Inches 
to 10 Inches. 

Over 10 Inches 
to 12 Inches. 

Over 12 Inches 
to 14 Inches. 

Over 14 Inches 
to 1G Indies. 

12-20. 

$0.32 

$0.29 

$0.28* 

$0.28 

$0.29 

$0.30 

$0.32 

21-24. 

.35 

.31 

.30 

.29 

.30 

.31 

.33 

25-26. 

. 35 J 

.31* 

. 30 J 

• 291 

.301 

.314 

.34 

27-28. 

.36 

.32 

.31 

.30 

.31 

.32“ 

.35 

29. 

.42* 

.33* 

.32 

.301 

.311 

.324 

.354 

30. 

.43 

.34 

• 32J 

.31 

.32 

.33 

.36 

31. 

.43| 

.34* 

.33 

.311 

.321 

.331 

.364 

32. 

.44 

.35 

.334 

.32 

.33 

.34 

.37 

33. 

.50* 

.38| 

.354 

.324 

• 334 

.341 

.374 

34. 

.51 

.39 

.36 

.33 

.34 

.35 

.38 

35. 

.51* 

.39* 

.364 

•33* 

.341 

.351 

.384 

36. 

1^9 

. dili 

.40 

.37 

.34 

.35 

.36 

.39 

37. 

•52* 

.40* 

.371 

.341 

.351 

.36* 

.394 


When we cut Sheet Copper we make an additional charge of 15c., net, per lb. 


SHEET BRASS. 


Numbers. 

B. & S. Gauge. 

Inch and 
Narrower. 

Over M Inch to 
V 2 Inch. 

Over *4 Inch to 
2 Inches. 

Over 2 Inches 
to 10 Inches. 

Over 10 Inches 
to 12 Inches. 

Over 12 Inches 
to 14 Inches. 

Over 14 Inches 
to 16 Inches. 

12-20. 

$0.25 

$0.22 

$ 0,214 

$0.21 

$0.22 

$0.23 

$0.25 

21-24. 

.28 

.24 

.23 

.22 

.23 

.24 

.26 

25-26. 

.284 

.24* 

.234 

.224 

.234 

.244 

.27 

27-28. 

.29 

.25 

.24 

.23 

.24 

.25 

.28 

29. 

.351 

.264 

.25 

.234 

.244 

9^1 

.284 

30. 

.36 

.27 

.254 

.24 

.25 

.26 

.29 

31. 

.364 

.27* 

.26 

.24* 

.254 

.26* 

.294 

32. 

.37 

.28 

.261 

.25 

.26 

.27 

.30 

33. 

.431 

.81* 

.284 

.25* 

.261 

• 274 

.30* 

34. 

.44 

.32 

.29 

.26 

.27 

.28 

.31 

35. 

.444 

.324 

.29* 

.26* 

.27* 

.28* 

.314 

36. 

.45 

.33 

.30 

.27 

.28 

.29 

.32 

37. 

.454 

.83* 

.30* 

.274 

.284 

.29* 

.324 


Any length or shape furnished to order. When we cut Sheet Brass we make an additional charge of 15c., net, per lb. 

In ordering Slieet Copper or Brass please use tlie numbers. 


HIGH BRASS RODS. 

NOT LESS THAN 2-FT. LENGTHS. 



Smaller than No. 8.per lb., $0.35 

No. 8 and less than 4 in. diameter. “ -30 


4 in. to 1 in. diameter, both inclusive.per lb., $0.30 

Over 1 in.. .. . “ .32 


In ordering Iligli Brass Rods please use the numbers. 

SEAMLESS DRAWN BRASS AND COPPER TUBING. 

STUBS’ CAUCE. 



In ordering, state whether Brass or Copper is desired, 

TABLE FOR RECULAR 


O. D. Inches.• • • • '| * 

Stubs’ Gauge.No. 18 1< 

Weight per foot, Brass. * 4 

“ “ Copper. 8 i 

This tubing is hard drawn for lamp rods, is straight and smooth, with polished surface, 
sizes and in 12 foot lengths. Any special sizes can be furnished. Prices upon application. 


SIZES. 









13 

1 6 

4 

1 5 

16 

1 

14 

U 

n 

h 

in. 

17 

17 

16 

16 

16 

14 

14 

14 


_ 9 _ 

1 6 

4 

11 

1 6 

f 

4 

1 

it 

H 

lb. 

9 

16 

1 

11 

16 

f 

4 

u 

14 

11 

lb. 


The above are regular 








































































































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Test Instruments. 

|N the following pages we list a line of Test Instruments such as our 
experience shows are generally used for all ordinary electrical measure¬ 
ments, and we can recommend them as being thoroughly first class in every 
respect. While we do not show some apparatus that would be needed for 
college or high class laboratory work, we are prepared to fill orders for 
the same and obtain the apparatus on short notice. Electricians will find, 
however, that our list of instruments is very complete. 




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225 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


DIFFERENTIAL GALVANOMETER. 



For testing the resistance of batteries, 
wires, etc., etc. On mahogany leveling stand, 
with glass cover, needles suspended by fibre of 
unspun silk. 


Trade Word. 
Eager. . . 


Price. 

$37.50 


VERTICAL 

DETECTOR GALVANOMETER. 


Trade Word. 
Eagerly., 


Price. 

115.00 



HORIZONTAL DETECTOR CALVANOMETER. 



No. 1 has a brass cover and is provided with fixing points. No. 2 is without these attachments. 


'Trade Word. Price. 

Eagerness. No. 1.$9.00 

Eagle. “ 2. 6.00 


POCKET CALVANOMETER. 



(FULL SIZE.) 

A handsomely finished and valuable little Galvanometer, mounted in highly polished hard rubber 
-case, with hard rubber cover. Cut, which is full size, shows that with cover on it is not much larger 
in diameter than a silver dollar. Everybody having to do with electricity should carry one. 


Trade Word. 
Ear. 


Price. 
$ 6.00 


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TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


NEW MACNETO TESTING BELL. 



This new style of Magneto Bell for testing Electric Light circuits, armatures, etc., is a very 
convenient instrument for Electricians to handle. A novel feature of this Bell is that the ringer 
and gongs are INSIDE of the case. The crank, when not in use, can be easily removed and 
placed inside in a receptacle made for the purpose, thus leaving no parts exposed on the out¬ 
side subject to accident. The binding posts are made to take a wire from the size of the smallest 
office wire up to No. 4 B. & S. gauge. These Bells are wound to Standard, ringing through 
10,000 ohms ; and to Extra Standard, ringing through 15,000 to 25,000 ohms. They are put up in 
a handsomely polished mahogany case, with a russet strap attached, as shown in the illustration, for 
convenience in carrying about. The size of the case, outside measurement, is 8f inches long, 5J inches 


wide and 5 inches deep. Weight, about 9 pounds. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Earl. Standard. 10,000 ohms.$10.00 

Earldom. Extra Standard. 15,000 “ 12.00 

Early. “ “ 20,000 “ 14.00 

Earn. “ “ 25,000 “ 16.00 


For Explanation ot Trade Wor«l sec page 4. 












































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


997 

-w I 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


BADT TESTINC SET FOR LINEMEN. 



This new Testing Set, designed especially for linemen, dynamo tenders and bell 
trated in the accompanying cut, consists of a highly polished wood box, containin 
galvanic cell, a detector galvanometer of 500 ohms resistance, a contact 
key and two binding posts. The box is so arranged that by detaching 
two hooks the connections between the cell, galvanometer and key can 
be easily inspected. There is in the upper part of the box space enough 
to carry wires to be attached to the binding posts and the object to be 
tested. The galvanometer, key and binding posts are mounted on the 
upper surface of a little shelf which divides the box into two parts. 

The lower part contains the dry cell. I he center shelf slides in notches, 
so that by opening the box entirely the whole centerboard with galvan¬ 
ometer and cell may be pulled out for inspection or repairs. The 
external dimensions of the box are 5fx3fx2J inches. Its total weight, 
including cell and galvanometer, is one pound fifteen ounces. The 
small weight and the compactness of this complete Testing Set make it 
possible for wiremen and bell-hangers to carry it in their pocket or tool- 
bag. As the battery is dry the box may be handled and carried in 
any position without the least danger of damaging it. 


hangers, illus- 
g a small dry 


Trade Word. 

Earnest. 

Earnestly. Extra Dry Cell 


Price. 


$ 20.00 
2.00 


For Explanation of Trade Word sec i»a^e 4. 





















































































































































































































































































































































CENTRAL. ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


OOs! 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


DETECTOR CALVANOMETER. 



Trade Word. price. 

Earnestness. With 2 coils of low and high resistance.$12.00 

Earning. “ 1 coil, resistance 100 to 200 ohms. 10.00 

Earth. “ 1 “ low resistance. 8.00 


DETECTOR CALVANOMETER. 


With Astatic Needle. 



Silk Suspension for Delicate Currents. 


Price. 

$50.00 


Trade Word 
Earthly . . 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


THOMSON SQUARE PATTERN REFLECTING GALVANOMETER. 

With Patented Improvements. Type “D 4.” 


n 



Instruments of this type have four coils, carried by frames opening on hinges. The coils can be 
connected singly, in series, series multiple, or multiple arc. Coils will be connected together in series 
unless otherwise ordered. Coils can be replaced by other sets of higher or lower resistance. The 
astatic system used is extremely light, insuring maximum sensitiveness, and a high figure of merit for 
this galvanometer. The upper front coil carries a lens, and a focus is formed by the mirror and lens. 


Trade Word. Resistance. Price. 

Earthquake. 4 to 500 Ohms.$125.00 

Ease. 600 to 5000 “ 137.50 

Easel. 5500 to 10000 “ 150.00 

Easement. 11000 to 25000 “ .'. 175.00 


EXTRA COILS FOR TYPE “D 4” GALVANOMETER. 


Four coils needed in each instrument. 

Trade Word. Resistance. Trice. 

Easily. 1 to 125 Ohms.per coil, $ 5.00 

Easiness. 150 to 1250 “ “ 10.00 

Easing. 1375 to 2500 “ “ 15.00 

East. 2750 to 6250 “ “ 25.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


SMALL SIZE THOMSON REFLECTING CALVANOMETER. 



Price. 


Easter. D 1. Thomson Reflecting Galvanometer, small size , tripod pattern, with swinging 

back and coil, low resistance.$75.00 

The ring which carries the front coil is attached by a hinge and a spring catch to the frame carry¬ 
ing the coils. This frame is held rigidly to the back of the case by four posts (the back of the case 
being also hung upon a hinge), and when closed against the case is held in position by a spring catch. 
The coils are slipped into the rings which hold them, and may be replaced by an extra set of coils of 
higher or lower resistance. When it is desired to get at the suspension, or change the coils, or alter 
the astatic system, all that is necessary is to withdraw the spring catch at the side of the case and 
swing the back out on its hinge. The front coil may then be swung out of the way. 

Complete, with two coils connected together in series, unless otherwise ordered. 


Trade Word. Resistance. Price. 

Easterly. 2 ohms to 150 ohms, “D2” Type, same as “D 1,” but larger.$91.50 

Eastern. 170 “ 3,000 “ “D 3” Type. 97.50 


EXTRA COILS FOR TYPES “Dl” AND “ D2” GALVANOMETER. 


Two Coils are required in each instrument. 

Trade Word. Resistance. 

Eastward. 1 ohm to 75 ohms. 

Eatable. 85 ohms to 1,500 •“ . 


Price, 
per coil, $2.00 
“ 5.00 


LARGE SIZE THOMSON REFLECTING GALVANOMETER. 

TYPE “ D3-” 

Similar to Types “Dl” and “D2,” but larger and carrying coils of greater diameter. 


Trade Word. Resistance. Price. 

Eating. 2 ohms to 250 ohms.$100.00 

Eaves. 300 “ 2,500 “ 106.00 

Ebb. 2,750 “ 5,000 “ 110.00 

Ebbing. 5,500 “ 12,500 “ 115.00 


EXTRA COILS FOR TYPE “ D3” THOMSON CALVANOMETER. 


Trade Word. 

Ebony. 

Ebriety. 

Eccentric. 

Echo. 


Resistance. 


Two Coils are required in each instrument. 


1 ohm to 125 ohms 
150 ohms to 1,250 “ 

1,376 “ 2,500 " 

2,750 “ 6,250 “ 


Price. 

per coil, $3.50 
“ 6.50 

“ 8 50 

“ 11.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


ROUND SHUNT BOX 

FOR GALVANOMETER. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Eclipse.$30.00 


OBLONG SHUNT BOX 

FOR CALVANOMETER. 

This is the most convenient Box to use in connec¬ 
tion with low base Galvanometers. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Ecliptic.$30.00 


These Shunt Boxes each contain three copper wire coils, adjusted to a resistance of, respectively. 
-J-, and of the resistance of the Galvanometer in connection with which they are to be used. 
When ordered separately, always state resistance of Galvanometer, as we cannot furnish correctly 
proportioned Shunt Coils without this data. When the resistance of the Galvanometer is unknown, 
send the Galvanometer with the order for Shunts. The correct resistance of the Galvanometer will 
then be determined at our laboratory without extra charge. 


MERCURY COMMUTATOR. 1-3 MICRO-FAR AD AIC CONDENSER. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Economy.$18.00 



SUPERIOR MICAANO TINFOIL CONSTRUCTION 

Trade Word. Price. 

Ecstasy.$60.00 

Condensers of high or low capacity made to 
order ; also Adjustable Condensers. 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


















































































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


TROY PATTERN LAMP, STAND AND SCALE. 

FOR REFLECTING GALVANOMETER. 

TYPE “ F I.” 


Trade Word. 
Eddy 



Price. 

$18.75 


This mahogany lamp stand admiis of both vertical and horizontal adjustments, the lamp remaining 
stationary. The reflecting mirror is adjusted by employing a universal joint. 


ENGLISH PATTERN LAMP, STAND AND SCALE. 

FOR REFLECTING GALVANOMETER. 


Trade Word. 
Eden 



Price. 

$ 20.00 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4 































































































































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


23$ 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


KEYS FOR USE IN CONNECTION 
DOUBLE SUCCESSIVE CONTACT KEY. 

TYPE “ P I.” 



Trade Word. Trice. 

Edge.|15.65 

TYPE “P 3” KEY. 

Single Plug Key. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Edible.$3.00 

TYPE “ P 4” KEY. 

Same as “P 3 ” Type, with. Vulcanite Pillars. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Edict.$7.00 


DOUBLE PLUG KEY. 

TYPE “ P 5.” 



Trade Word. Price. 

Edifice.$5.00 

TYPE “P 6.” 

Same as Type “P 5,” with Vulcanite Pillars. 

Trade Word. 

Edify.... 


WITH CALVANOMETERS. 


IMPROVED DISCHARCE KEY. 

TYPE “P 2.” 



Trade Word. Price. 

Edgewise.$20.00 

It consists primarily of a solid lever, hinged at¬ 
one end and playing between two adjustable con¬ 
tacts attached to two terminals. A linger trigger 
is hinged to the base of the instrument; this 
trigger carries a brass hook which catches upon 
steps cut in the extremity of the brass lever. If, 
by means of the knob, the lever be pushed down 
against the lever contact, the hook of the trigger 
will catch upon the upper surface of the lever. 
The key is now in the position to charge. If r 
while in this position, the trigger be depressed, 
the hook will be carried forward a little, allowing 
the lever to rise by means of its spring until the 
first step is against the hook, thus insulating the 
lever from both contacts; this being the position 
shown in the cut. If now, the trigger be pressed 
so as to overcome the resistance of a second spring 
the lever will spring up against the top contact. 


REVERSING KEY, ON PILLARS. 

TYPE “ P 7.” 



Highly insulated, with hard rubber pillars and 
base, platinum contacts. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Edifying.$25.00 


Price. 

.$8.45 

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CENTRAL. ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


KEY FOR CAPACITY TESTS. 

Type “ P 8.” 



Highly Insulated Hard Rubber Pillars and Base, 

Platinum Contacts. 

Trade Word. Price- 

Editor.*..$28.15 


SINGLE CONTACT KEY. 

Type “ P 9.” 



Trade Word, Price. 

Edition...$0.25 


COMBINATION KEY. 

Type “ P 10.” 



Hard Rubber Base. Platinum Contacts. Upper one is adjustable. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Educate.$8 15 


ASTATIC TESTING SET GALVANOMETER. 



This is a compact and portable galvanometer, combining many of the best features of higher 
priced direct reading instruments of this class. The astatic system is suspended by a delicate silk 
fibre, and the aluminum pointer can readily be brought to zero by turning the directing magnet. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Education. .$27.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


235 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 

STANDARD RESISTANCE COILS. 

TYPE “C.” 


Anv resistance from 1 Ohm to 10,000 Ohms. 

i 7 

These coils are constructed of Platinum Silver Alloy wire or of German Silver wire, as preferred, 
enclosed in a brass casing, with hard rubber top and binding screws, accurately adjusted at given 
temperature. Cut illustrates this style of Single Standard. Only one coil can be inserted. 


Wound with Platinum 

Sila^er Alloy 

Wire. 

Wound with German Silver Wire. 

Trade Word. 

Resistance 

Ohms. 

Price each. 

Trade Word. 

Resistance 

Ohms. 

Price each. 

Efface. 

1 

$ 7.55 

Effulgent. 

1 

$ 7.00 

Effect. 

2 

8.00 

Effuse. 

2 

7.05 

Effected. 

5 

8.25 

Effusion. 

5 

7.10 

Effective. 

10 

8.40 

Effusive. 

10 

7.15 

Effectual. 

20 

8.60 

Egg. 

20 

7.25 

Effeminate. 

50 

8.75 

Egotism. 

50 

7.40 

Effete. 

100 

8.95 

Egotist. 

100 

7.60 

Efficacy. 

200 

9.10 

Egress. 

200 

7.75 

Efficient.. 

500 

9.35 

Egyptian. 

500 

8.30 

Effigy. 

1,000 

9.65 

Either. 

1,000 

8.50 

Efflux.. 

2,000 

10 .20 

Eject. 

2,000 

8.65 

Effort. 

5 000 

10.55 

Ejected. 

5,000 

9.00 

Effrontery. 

10,000 

11.20 

Ejecting. 

10,000 

9.50 



STANDARD COPY OF THE B. A. UNIT, 

AS ISSUED BY THE COMMITTEE. 



PLATINUM SILVER ALLOY WIRE. 
Trade Word. Price. 

Ejection. B. A. Unit..$28.00 
Ejectment. Legal Ohm.. 28.00 



GERMAN SILVER WIRE. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Elaborate. B. A. Unit..$25.00 
Elapse. Legal Ohm.. 25.00 


These coils will be calibrated in legal Ohms if so desired. 

Wound with Platinum Silver Alloy wire, or with German Silver wire, as preferred. 

For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 

































































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


230 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


STANDARD 10,000 OHM RESISTANCE BOX, 


WITH BRIDGE COILS. 



Wound with extra large size Platinum Silver Alloy Wire, or German Silver Wire, as preferred. 
Coils are arranged as follows : 1, 2, 2, 5, 10, 10, 20, 50, 100, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 1000, 2000 and 5,000 
Ohms, accurately adjusted at given temperature, with six extra Coils, two each of 10, 100 and 1,000 
Ohms for bridge. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Elastic. Platinum Silver Alloy Wire winding.1270.00 

Elasticity. German Silver Wire winding. 210.00 


Without Bridge Attachment or extra Coils, but divided same as above: 


Trade Word. Price. 

Elate. Platinum Silver Alloy Wire winding.$166.00 

Elated. German Silver Wire winding. 116.00 


STANDARD FOUR-DIAL RESISTANCE BOX 


WITH BRIDGE COILS. 



This instrument has extra large Coils in Rheostat and Bridge. Four Dials are arranged with nine 
Coils under each, respectively units, tens, hundreds and thousands, and four pairs of proportional 
Coils on Bridge. Wound with Platinum Silver Alloy Wire, or with German Silver Wire, as preferred. 


Accurately adjusted at given temperature. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Elation. Platinum Silver Alloy Wire winding.$365.00 

Elbow. German Silver Wire winding. 300.00 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 



















































































































































































































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237 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


WESTERN UNION STANDARD, TANGENT GALVANOMETER. 



Mounted on a circular hard rubber base, 7£ inches 
diameter, with leveling screws; needle J inch in length; 
ring 6 inches in diameter. The coils are 5 in number. 
The first is a stout copper band of inappreciable resist¬ 
ance; the others are of different sized copper wires 
carefully insulated. Five terminals are provided, the 
plug holes of which are marked respectively—0, 1, 10, 
50 and 200. The ends of the coils are so arranged that 
the plug inserted at the terminal marked 200, puts in 
circuit 200 ohms of the Galvanometer coils; at the ter¬ 
minal marked 50, the 50 ohm Galvanometer coil; and 
so on, f ill at the zero terminal only the copper band is 
in circuit. 

Fixed to the needle, which is balanced on jewel and 
point, is an aluminium pointer at right angles, extending 
across a 5-inch dial immediately beneath. The circumfer¬ 
ence of the dial is divided on one side into divisions pro¬ 
portioned to tangents of the degrees. The strength of 
any current passing through the coils of this instrument 
being directly proportioned to the tangent of the angle of deflection, it is at once shown by the reading 
on the tangent side of the dial. The other side is graduated to ordinary degrees of arc. In the base 
of this Galvanometer is a set of resistance coils of the respective values of 10, 500 and 5000 ohms. 

With this instrument all telegraph line tests can be made accurately and quickly. 

It is furnished complete, enclosed in a finished mahogany case. 


Trade Word. 

Elderly. . 


Price. 

$150.00 


BAILEY COMBINATION TESTING SET. 

TYPE “X I.” 


This instrument has been designed to meet 
the wants of electricians, students and others, 
who wish a compact and portable testing set 
which will enable them, by following the 
printed instructions (accompanying each set), 
to make with sufficient accuracy a variety of 
measurements. It consists essentially of a 
3-coil tangent Galvanometer, a Rheostat and 
combination key, contained in a mahogany 
case. There are 13 German silver wire 
coils in the Rheostat, 1443^ ohms in the 
aggregate, which are respectively: 1, 2, 3, 

7, 10, 20, 30, 70, 100, 200, 300 and 700 
ohms. 

Price. 

.. $70.00 



Trade Word. 

Eldest ... 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


WHEATSTONE’S BRIDGE TESTING SET. 


COMBINED WITH BATTERY. 



Trade Word. 

Elect. Testing set with battery. . . 

Electing. “ “ without battery 


TYPE “Y2.” 

This is a complete and very portable form 
of apparatus for measuring resistances. It 
consists of a Sensitive Galvanometer, a set of 
forty Rheostat Coils, six Bridge Coils, a 
double Successive Contact Key, and five cells 
of Chloride of Silver Dry Battery, with flex¬ 
ible conducting cords. All contained in a 
polished velvet lined mahogany case with 
brass trimmings, lock, key and handle. 

The resistance coils are arranged in four 
rows of ten coils each, the rows being desig¬ 
nated “Units,” “Tens,” “Hundreds” and 
“Thousands.” There are 10, 100, and 1,000 
Ohm coils on each arm of the bridge, thus 
giving an extreme range of measurement 
from l-100th to 1,111,000 ohms. The ar¬ 
rangement of the coils is such that six plugs 
only are needed in this set—one in each arm 
of the bridge and one in each row of coils— 
making the reading the simplest possible. 
For example: If with A—100 and B=10, 
to obtain a balance it is necessary to plug 5 
in the “Thousands,” 0 in the “Hundreds,” 
7 in the “Tens” and 2 in the “Units” row, 
the resistance measured is equal to 507.2 
ohms. 

The Galvanometer can be revolved so that 
the needle will cover the zero line, without 
turning the case. A needle lifter is provided 
so that when the set is not in use the centre 
pin will not be injured. 

Price. 

.$105.00 

.:. 95.00 


SMALL WHEATSTONE’S BRIDGE TESTING SET. 


TYPE “Yl.” 

This instrument has rows of Unit, Ten, and Hundred Ohm coils 
in Rheostat, and Ten and Hundred Ohm coils on each arm of the 
Bridge. Range of measurement is from of an Ohm to 11,100 
Ohms. 

This instrument is also provided with a chloride of silver dry 
battery when so desired. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Election. Without battery.$80.00 

Electioneer. With battery. 90.00 



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23d 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


No. 3 WHEATSTONE BRIDGE SET, 

SUSPENDED NEEDLE AND REVOLVING CALVANOMETER, MOUNTED IN A FINELY POLISHED 

PORTABLE CASE. 



The fibre suspension of the needle in this instrument secures extreme delicacy of action the needle 
being strongly deflected through 1.1 megohms with five cells of Leclanche Battery. 

The act of closing the case releases the fibre from all tension, thus avoiding much of the risk of 
rupture in transportation. 

The features of a revolving galvanometer and a variable and removable damping and directing 
magnet conduces to rapid work and ease of manipulation. & ° 

The apparatus can be used without removing from the case when it is not essential to level it 
When necessary it can be handily lifted out, as shown in the cut, and leveled up with the screws oro 
vided for that purpose. * ‘ 1 

The bridge and resistance coils of this instrument are similar to those in the “ Y 9 ” Whentetr^ 
Bridge Set described on page 236. 


Trade Word. 

Elective. . 


Price. 

.$ 120.00 


ENGLISH POST OFFICE PATTERN RESISTANCE BOX. 


This instrument has sixteen 
coils in Rheostat, having re¬ 
sistances as follows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 
10, 20, 30, 40, 100, 200, 300, 
400, 1000, 2000, 3000 and 
4000 Ohms, and six coils in 
bridge, 10, 100 and 1000 Ohms 
in each arm. The coils are 
constructed of the finest Plati¬ 
num Silver Alloy wire, or of 
superior German Silver wire, 
as preferred. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Elector. Platinum 
Silver Wire 
Winding. .$120.00 
Electrify. German Sil¬ 
ver Wire 
Winding.. 90.00 


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TEST INSTRUMENTS. 

THE AMERICAN AMMETER AND VOLTMETER. 



These instruments combine the qualities of convenience, accuracy and durability, with simplicity 
and cheapness of construction. They are made on correct scientific principles, and have stood the 
severest tests that could be placed upon them by scientific experts, and have been pronounced “strictly 
accurate and thoroughly reliable.” 

No permanent magnets are employed in these instruments. Only the softest, chemically purified 
and annealed iron is used in the magnets, and by an ingenious arrangement of the coil and iron per¬ 
sistent magnetism is reduced to a minimum, thereby securing the greatest possible accuracy. 

The springs used are of the best steel, and aged, thus insuring permanency and reliability and 
requiring no recalibration. The hand is pivoted on polished steel needles, is very sensitive, and when 
set for any point will positively stop at the same point when at rest. 

The American Voltmeter is similar in appearance to the Ammeter, and both are highly finished. 


Trade Word. Range. AMMETER. Price. 

Elegance. 0 to 1 Amperes. $25.00 

Elegant. 0 to 5 “ 25.00 

Elegy. Oto 20 “ 25.00 

Element. Oto 40 “ 25.00 

Elemental. 0 to 100 “ 28.00 

Elephant. 0 to 250 “ 28.00 

Trade Word. Range. VOLTMETER. Price. 

Elevate. 0 to 3 Volts.$30.00 

Elevated. 0 to 5 “ 30.00 

Elevation. 0 to 120 “ . 30 00 

Elfish. Oto 240 “ 35.00 


Instruments of higher readings made to order. 

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241 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 

WESTON’S STANDARD DIRECT-READINC MILLI AMMETERS AND AMMETERS 



BABTLETT&CO.N.Y. 


These instruments have the same general appearance as the voltmeters, and possess the same 
specific merits of permanency and accuracy. 

The most reliable methods of standardizing by direct comparison with certified legal standards 
are used, and it is confidently asserted that these instruments will be found not only equal to the 
demands of commercial work, but also to the more rigid requirements of laboratory standards. 

MIL LI AMMETERS. 


Trade Word. Scale. Price. 

Elicit. 300 milli-amperes.$0.80 

Eligible. 600 “ .80 

AMMETERS. 

Trade Word, Scale. Price. 

Eliminate. 5 amperes.each, $80.00 

Elite. 15 “ “ 80.00 

Elixir. 25 “ “ 80.00 

Elk. 50 “ “ 80.00 

Elliptic. 100 “ “ 85.00 


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TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


THE WESTON STANDARD VOLTMETER. 



The cut exhibits the general appearance of the Standard Voltmeter, and is about one-half size. 
Three binding posts are shown (one on the left being rubber covered), connecting with two coils of 
different lengths and giving two grades of sensibility. By connecting the positive wire with the posi¬ 
tive binding post and the negative wire with the other brass post, the reading indicates volts, as seen 

on the upper scale. Changing the negative wire to the rubber post brings the lower scale into use. 

% 

The small push at the right is a key, and may be left closed permanently if desired. The readings 
are direct, and no multiplying constant is necessary. 


Trade Word. Scale. 


Elm. 

Elongate. 

Elopement. 

Eloquence. 

Eloquent. 

Else. 

Elsewhere. 

Elude. 

Emaciate. 


0 to 150 Volts, 
(0 to 150 “ 

{ 0 to 5 “ 

\ 0 to 150 “ 

| 0 to 15 “ 

0 to 300 “ 

0 to 450 “ 

0 to 600 “ 

0 to 600 “ 

(0 to 600 “ 

(0 to 150 “ 

\ 0 to 600 “ 

10 to 300 “ 


one scale. 

two scales. 

two scales. 

one scale and calibrating coil 
one scale and calibrating coil 

one scale. 

one scale and calibrating coil 

two scales. 

two scales. 


Price. 

$70.00 

90.00 

90.00 

80.00 

85.00 

80.00 

85.00 


95.00 


95.00 


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TEST INSTRUMENTS. 

DEPREZ-CARPENTIER AMMETERS AND VOLTMETERS. 



WITHOUT SHUNT. 



ilLP^ 

WITH SHUNT. 


AMMETERS. 


These instruments of Deprez-Carpentier are especially intended for practical use. They resemble in form the 
ordinary steam pressure gauge. The outside case is a cylinder 4f inches in diameter, and 2| inches in height. Each 
contains a needle of soft iron, movable on an axis in the interior of a coil of wire or ribbon connected to the two 
binding posts on the side. Two magnets in the form of a C, placed opposite each other, inclose the coil and needle 
between their poles. 

The axis of the soft iron needle is also fastened to the aluminium indicating pointer, and the whole system is so 
balanced that the instrument can be employed in either a horizontal or vertical position, placed on a table, or hung 
against a wall. 

The readings are direct, the numbers on the dial plate indicating the amperes or volts, without calculation or 
tables. 

mwlSfFrom their construction they are very dead beat, the needle coming to rest very quickly. The direction of the 
current is shown at the same time. 

When the needle is deflected over the scale the current enters at the binding post marked +. 

In the Ammeters the coil around the needle is composed of a few turns of thick copper wire or ribbon, the 
resistance of whieh is so small that the introduction of the instrument in a circuit has no appreciable effect, and the 
coil will not heat with its normal current. The Ammeter is put directly in the main circuit, so that the whole current 
to be measured passes through it. 


VOLTMETERS. 

In these the coil is composed of many turns of fine wire, the resistance of which is so high (1800 or 2000 ohms) 
that when placed in derived circuit the current it takes from the main circuit can be neglected. 

The Voltmeter is put in derived circuit around that part of the main circuit in which it is desired to measure the 
fall of potential. 

To measure the electro-motive force of batteries, shunt wound dynamos, etc., it is connected directly to the 
poles. 

With both instruments care should be taken not to send more current or put in with higher electro-motive force 
than they are intended for. It is well to have a switch to throw the instruments out when not in use. 

REOUCTEUR OR SHUNT FOR AMMETERS. 

These Shunts have a resistance, which has a definite ratio to that of the ammeters, and are connected in multiple 
with the ammeters. By their use the readings can be largely increased. 


REDUCTEURS OR RESISTANCES FOR VOLTMETERS. 

These are connected in series with the voltmeters, and extend the range of the instrument. 


Trade Word. 

Emanate. 

Emanated. 

Emanation. 

Emanating. 

Emancipate. 

Emancipation. 

Embalm. 

Embankment. 

Embargo. 

Embark. 

Embarkation. 

Embarrass. 

Embarrassment. 

Embassy. 

Embedded. 

Embellish. 

Embers. 

Embezzle. 


CARPENTIER’S AMMETERS AND VOLTMETERS. 


Ammeters, reading 0 
“ “ 0 

“ “ 0 

“ “ 0 

“ “ 0 

“ “ 0 

“ “ 0 

“ “ 0 

“ “ 0 

“ " 0 

“ “ 0 

“ “ 0 

“ “ 0 

Voltmeters, “ 0 

“ “ 0 

“ “ 0 

“ “ 0 

“ “ 0 


to 2 


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(i 
(i 

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( i 

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5 

10 

15 

25 


50. 

50, with shunt increasing reading to 100 amperes 
50, “ “ “ 150 

50, “ “ “ 200 

300 amperes.. 

400 “ . 

500 “ . 

600 “ . 

100 . 

120 . 

100, with resistance increasing reading to 200 volts 
100 “ “ “ “ 300 “ 

100,’ “ “ “ “ 400 “ 


For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


Price, 
each, $30.00 
“ 30.00 

“ 30.00 

*• 30.00 

“ 30.00 

“ 30.00 

“ 40.00 

“ 45.00 

“ 50 00 

“ 62.50 

“ 65.65 

“ 75.00 

, “ 78.15 

40.00 
“ 40.00 

“ 55.00 

. “ 57.50 

. “ 50.00 




















































































































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TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


CARDEW VOLTMETERS. 


The advantages of this instrument over other Potential Meters are: It is equally serviceable for 
Direct and Alternating currents. 

It is adjusted and calibrated once for all, is perfectly constant, and never requires recalibration. 
The instrument can be kept in circuit continuously, and is the only one made which can be so used. 
It can be safely used close to the most powerful dynamo, as it has no magnets or coils. 

For the same reason it has no self-induction, and requires no correction co-efficient for earth’s 


magnetism. 

It is quite dead beat and instantly responds to trifling changes of current. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Embezzlement. 10 to 60 Volts.$81.25 

Embezzling. 20 to 80 “ 81.25 

Emblazon. 30 to 120 “ 81.25 

Emblazonry. 30 to 150 “ 93.75 

Extra Resistance Tubes for higher readings. 20.25 

Thumb Screw to adjust zero from outside of case. 7.50 


This instrument consists of a long, fine wire, stretched from a fixed point at one end to a spring at 
the other, and passing round an arbor carrying an index at a point near the spring, the wire being 
supported by and inclosed in a tube having the same co-efficient of expansion for temperature as itself. 
The ends of the wires are connected to terminals. When the terminals are connected to any two points 
in a circuit, between which there is a difference of pressure, a current flows through the wire, which is 
thereby heated and expanded; the expansion being taken up by the spring, the index is rotated by an 
amount depending on the expansion; but, the expansion being proportional to the temperature of the 
wire, and the latter depending on the pressure, in effect the deflection of the index depends on the 
pressure. 

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TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


PORTABLE VOLTMETER FOR ALTERNATING CURRENTS. 

RANCE FROM 45 TO 60 VOLTS. 



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Trade Word. 

Emblem. . 


Price. 

each, $75.00 


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24(5 




TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


LOCKWOOD AMMETER AND POLARITY INDICATOR. 



This instrument is designed to be a practical indicator of the strength of 
meant to be to the dynamo tender what the steam gauge is to the engineer, 
below the scale indicate the points at which the current is normal, and any deviation above or 
below them by the upper needle indicates that the current is too high or too low. By having one 
half of the scale colored a glance will show whether a positive or negative current is going out. 
At the top of the instrument is a cut-out by which the circuit may be kept closed while the 
instrument is removed, if necessary. The name-plate on the front of the case has an opening in 
which the number or name of the circuit may be placed. 

Price. 

each, $15.00 


the current, and is 
The small pointers 


Trade Word. 
Emblematic 


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TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


THE BURNLEY DRY BATTERY. 



This Battery is meeting with great favor throughout 
the country, and on account of its portability, cleanli¬ 
ness and thorough effectiveness, is bound to displace 
every other dry battery in the market. The dimensions 
of the cell are: height 6f inches, and diameter 2^ 
inches. The cell is, therefore, slightly smaller than 
the cut. 

We do not hesitate to recommend this Battery for 
all kinds of open circuit work. 

On account of its compactness and perfect reliability 
this Battery is specially adapted to station testing, and 
many electricians have displaced fluid batteries for the 
Burnley. We are General Western Agents, and can 
always furnish renewals on very short notice. 


Price. 


per cell, $1 .00 


Trade Word. 
Emblematize 


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TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


CHLORIDE OF SILVER TEST BATTERY. 

Each instrument consists of a number of Chloride of Silver dry cells, hermetically sealed, arranged 
in series, and encased in a japanned metallic box to themselves, leaving nothing exposed but the con¬ 
necting pins and nuts securing them to box-top, as shown in cut No. A, which represents the inner, 
removable, cell case of a galvanic, constant current, battery. 



FIG. A. 


When the elements are exhausted, this metal case and contents is the part which is renewed—a 
matter of mere exchange of one set of elements for another; so simple that no time is lost, and labor 
greatly economized thereby. The cost of renewal is but 50 cents for each galvanic cell. 



These inner cell cases are now placed in hard wood handsomely finished and polished outer bat¬ 
tery boxes, from which they can be readily removed at any time by lifting studs; and are finally cov¬ 
ered by loose, hard rubber plates, through which the connecting pins themselves alone project. Each 
of these top plates is regularly numbered from 0 up to total number of cells in the battery. 

Cut B above shows complete battery as described; box open, ready for work. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Embody. 50 cells.$85.00 

Embolden. 32 “ . 65.00 

Embosom. 24 “ . 58.00 

Emboss. Extra cells. 1.50 


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TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


WARNER ELECTRIC CAUCE FOR TESTING BATTERIES. 



This Gauge is valuable for testing single cells of a battery. In case of an exhausted or feeble current, touch the terminals of the Gauge 
to those of each cell and its condition will be shown at once. It can be carried in the pocket, and is intended for the use of inspectors in 
their daily rounds. 


Trade Word. 
Embossed... 


Price. 

.$18.00 


WARNER TESTING BATTERY. 




st 

Trade Word 

Emboss. 

Embossing. 


15 cell battery 
20 “ “ 


25 cell battery. 

For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


$ 20.00 

25.00 


Compact, light, yet of sub¬ 
circuits, 
enewal. 

Price. 
.$32. (XI 



































































































































































































































































































































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Is provided with a half-minute time movement, which is started by pressing upon a spring after 
the point has engaged with the shaft; at the expiration of a half minute the hands stop, leaving a full 
minute record on the dial. 


Trade Word. 


Price. 


Embracing.each, $25.00 


FOWLER SPEED INDICATOR. 


Simple, accurate, and not liable to get out of order. Moves 5,000 revolutions either right or left. 
Trade Word. Price. Trade Word. Price. 

Embrasure.each, $2.50 Embroglio. Extra points.$0.75 

LIGHTNING SPEED INDICATOR. 


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w 


It registers as high as 1,000, as seen by the cut, which is actual size. The body constitutes 1 the 
handle. Has a rubber tip on the spindle, a silver-plated dial and the face covered with a watch crystal. 
Will stand over 15,000 rotations per minute. To suit the requirements, we make the spindle so as to 
give three lengths—1, 2 and 3 inches. For all practical purposes, this is believed to be sufficient; the 
spindle can, however, be made any desired length for special purposes. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Embroider.$3.00 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


SPEED INDICATORS. 

HEATH’S PATENT SELF-TIMING AND SELF-REGISTERING SPEED INDICATOR. 


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251 


TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


SPEED INDICATORS—Continued. 
TACHOMETERS. 

Especially adapted for Dynamos and High Speed Engines. 

STATIONARY TACHOMETER. 

For permanent attachment. Tells at a glance the speed at which you are running. 



Its construction is based upon centrifugal power, and it consists of a case in which are mounted a 
pendulum ring in connection with a fixed shaft, a sliding rod and indicating movement. The fixed 
shaft has a pulley to convey motion to the pendulum ring, and subsequently by the sliding rod to the 
indicating movement. The dial shows the exact revolutions per minute. 

The apparatus is made for various speeds up to 2,000 revolutions, and higher. It is very sensi¬ 
tive, and will indicate the slightest deviation in speed. It is important, however, that the driving belt 
should be smooth, and the joint made without lapping. The diameter of driving pulley is marked 
on dial. 

The motion can be in either direction, and the apparatus placed in a vertical or horizontal position,. 


or at any desirable angle between these positions. 

Trade Word. ^ ^ Price. 

Embroil. Small size, with scale of 5-g- inches diameter.$50.00 

Embryo. Large “ “ “ “ “ .. 55.00 


In ordering, please state the approximate number of revolutions to be indicated. 


THE PORTABLE TACHOMETER, 


For High Speed Engines, Dynamos, &c. 



Similar in construction to our large-sized Stationary Tachometer for permanent attachment. It 
indicates instantaneously and correctly revolutions per minute. Dial for 1,000 revolutions, 
but with it are furnished two sets of geared wheels, in proportion of 1 to 2, for reducing to 500 or 
increasing to 2,000 revolutions. These wheels are easily attached to an arbor with locknut provided 
for that purpose. It has provisions for taking up lost motion when necessaiy. 

Dimensions.— Diameter of dial, 2* inches; depth of case, 3 inches ; entire length, including 
handle, 8J inches. Total weight, including case, 5 lbs. 


Trade Word. 

Emerald. Nickel plated, in morocco case 


Price. 
$ 60.00 


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TEST INSTRUMENTS. 


MICROMETER CALIPERS. 


No. 1. 



Emerge.$4.00 

Emergency. With morocco case. 4.50 


No. 2. 



Measures from .001 to .5 inch. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Emerging.$4.50 

Emersion. With morocco case. 5.00 


No. 8. FULL SIZE. 



Measures from .001 to 1 inch. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Emetic.$4.50 

Emigrant. With morocco case. 5.00 


No. 15. 



Measures from .001 to 1 inch. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Emigrate.$5.00 

Emigration. With morocco case. 5.75 


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TOOLS. 

WIRE CAUCES. 


POCKET SCREW AND WIRE GAUGE. 




On one side is a gauge for all sizes of screws and a rule for measuring the length of screws. The 
other side gauges all sizes of wire, by both American and English gauge, from 0000 to 17. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Eminence.each, $2.50 


PATENT SCREW THREAD GAUGE. 



Can be used both inside and outside on screw threads for determining the number of threads to 
the inch. 


Trade Word. 1 rlce - 

Eminent.each, $1-00 


AMERICAN STANDARD WIRE CAUCE. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Emissary. 0 to 36.$3.00 

Emission. 5 “ 36. 2.50 


ENGLISH STANDARD WIRE CAUCE. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Emit. 1 to 36.$2.00 

Emitted. 6 “ 36. 1.50 


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ELECTRIC RAILROAD SUPPLIES. 


T HE articles listed under this head are exclusively Electric 
Railroad Supplies; and in the preceding pages will be 
found listed the various articles that go into the construc¬ 
tion, and would be needed for the maintenance, of an Elec¬ 
tric Railroad. We shall from time to time issue circulars 
pertaining to specialties for this department, which will be 
mailed to persons having our catalogue. These circulars 
will be so arranged that they can be pasted into the cata¬ 
logue in the proper place, so that the same may be kept in 
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ELECTRIC RAILROAD SUPPLIES. 


A 




TRADE MARK. 


i 


OKONITE CAR CABLE. 



This Cable is made up of nine strands of No. 9 B. & S. gauge Okonite wire, and wound 
with our standard Okonite covering. It is very flexible, and is absolutely moisture and gas 
proof. The insulation does not deteriorate or crack when used in extreme heat or cold. This 
insulation has been adopted by all of the leading car builders and electric railroads in the United 
States. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Fable.per foot, $0.75 

Any size or style made to order on short notice. 


TROLLEY LINE BREAKER. 



CRAWFORD’S PATENT. (Standard.) 


Trade Word. ™e. 

Fabric.each, $10.00 

Easily adjusted, perfect in application. 


OVERHEAD CROSS-OVERS. 


Trade Word. 

Fabulous. 



Right Angle 


Price. 

each, $10.00 


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ELECTRIC RAILROAD SUPPLIES. 


ATKINSON OVERHEAD SWITCH, 


SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE. 



PATENTED. 


The Atkinson Overhead Switch is the only reliable device by which turnouts can be taken with 
absolute certainty, at ordinary running speeds, without conductor or driver having to manipulate 
the trolley. The Atkinson Switch is positive in its action, independent of which track the car may 
take. Made either for right or left hand turnouts. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Face.$8.00 



Made in right hand, left hand and Y turnouts. Highly recommended and perfectly reliable. 


Trade Word. 

Facile. . . 


Price. 

$ 10.00 


RAMSAY ADJUSTABLE CROSS-OVER. 



This Cross-over can be changed to any desired angle in a moment’s time, but cannot get out 
of order when so placed. 


Trade Word. 

Facility. . 


Price. 

each, $12.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 

ELECTRIC RAILROAD SUPPLIES. 


COMMON’S TROLLEY WIRE INSULATORS. 



Trade Word. 


FOR CURVE WORK. 


Patent applied for. 


Faction 


Price. 

each, $1.50 


COMMON’S TROLLEY WIRE INSULATORS. 

FOR STRAIGHT LINE WORK. 

STRAIN INSULATOR. 



Patent applied for. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Factor.each, $1.50 


Trade Word. 
Faded . . . 



Trade Word. 
Faculty. . 


Patent applied for. 


Price. 

each, $1.50 


These insulators are the simplest and most effective in use, sol¬ 
dering being entirely dispensed with, and the insulator attached 
with little or no labor. This is in marked contrast to those forms 
which require solder, necessitating the labor of several men, and 
consequent expense. 


BELLS. 



Made of Hard Kubber. 


In ordering state size of clamp and style of insulator wanted. 

For Explanation of Trade Word see page 4. 


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ELECTRIC RAILROAD SUPPLIES. 


THE BAIN BREAK INSULATOR. 



CUT FULL SIZE. 

This insulator is especially designed to insulate span wires. It is made of porcelain, carefully 
glazed, and receives the commendation of all practical railroad men. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Cavity. Per 100.$10.00 



THE BAIN HIGH-RESISTANCE CLASS INSULATOR. 

This is another of our Railroad Specialties and is meeting with a ready sale wherever presented. 
For full description see page 123. 


Trade Word. 

Cawing. Per 1,000 


Price. 

$80.00 


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or* 


59 


ELECTRIC RAILROAD SUPPLIES. 


GUARD 
SUSPENSION WIRE 


FEED 

WIRE 



POLE TOP. 

MORRIS COMBINATION POLE TOP. 

Made of one solid casting, with 12 x§ inch bolt with welded eye 
for Trolley suspension wire. Wooden plug (boiled in paraffine) and 
porcelain insulator for supporting the guard wire, which is 18 inches 
above the Trolley suspension wire. 

Trade Word. Trice.. 

Fagot. Pole Top, complete. 


STEEL WIRE TRACK BROOMS. 


POLE RATCHETS. 



These Steel Wire Track Brooms are made 
with converging holes or perforations which 
bring the wires in direct contact with each 
other, making a solid bunch or mass of wire at 
the point which comes in contact with the 
surface of the rail. Boring the holes so that 
every other two converge to a center, makes a 
scraper as well as a brush, merging in the No. 1 
TWO ROWS into ONE ROW, and in 
the No. 2 and No. 3 THREE ROWS into 
ONE ROW. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Faint. No. 1, medium.per doz., $24.00 

Fainting. “ 2, heavy. “ 30.00 

Faintly. “ 3, extra heavy.. “ 36.00 



A device used on iron or wooden poles to secure the perfect 
adjustment of the trolley and span wires ever the tracks. 

Above complete, with bolt to 6, 7 and 8 inch pole tops. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Failing. .$1.50 


SUSPENSION BOLTS. 



Trade Word. 

Faintness. 

Fair. 

Fairness. 

Fairway. 


Price. 

\ x 6. Complete.each, $0.04 

|x 8. “ “ -04£ 

| x 10. “ “ .05 

\ x 12. “ “ .05* 


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ELECTRIC RAILROAD SUPPLIES. 


RAIL RONDS. 



This standard Rail Bond is made with iron rivet, 


tinned, and connected with No. 4 soft drawn 


copper wire. 


Trade Word. 
Fairy. 

Faith. 

Length. 

24 inches. 
24 “ 

\ inch rivet. 

5 a 

COPPER 

BONDS. 

Faithful. 

30 

4 4 

1 6 

1 u 



Faithfully. 

Faithfulness. 

Faithless. 

30 

4 4 

4 

5 “ 



72 

72 

4 4 

4 4 

1 6 

1 u 

4 

5 “ 

TIT 

Rivet one 

4 4 

end only.. 

4 4 


GALVANIZED IRON BONDS. 


Falcon. 

24 inches. 

i 

4 

inch rivet. 

Falconer. 

24 

4 4 

5 

TfT 

u 

Fall. 

30 

< i 

1 

4 

U 

Fallacy. 

30 

4 4 

5 

TTT 

u 

Fallible. 

72 

4 4 

1 

4 

Rivet one end only 

Falling. 

72 

4 4 

5 

T7T 

U u K 


Price, 
each, $0.20 

“ .25 

“ .30 

“ .35 

“ .40 

“ .45 


each, $0.12 

“ .14 

“ .14 

“ .15 

“ .14 

“ .15 


CROSS CONNECTING DOUBLE HEADED RAIL BONDS. 







Used to connect the rails together electrically. Placed about every 50 feet, and is a safeguard 
against failure of return circuit through breaking of ordinary bond. The cross bond is six feet in 
length. 


Trade Word. 

Fallow. 

Fallowness. 

False. 

Falsehood. 


COPPER CROSS CONNECTING BONDS. 


With 24 inch bonds. 

\ inch 

rivet 

“ 24 “ 

iV 

a 

“30 

4 

a 

“30 

A- 

u 


Price. 

each, $0.70 

U HK 


u 

u 


.80 

.85 


GALVANIZED IRON CROSS CONNECTING BONDS. 


Falsify. With 24 inch bonds. J inch rivet.each, $0.38 

Falter. “24 “ A “ “ 45 

Faltering. “30 “ \ “ “ .40 

Fame. “30 “ r \ “ “ 50 


Any special form of Rail Bond, or size of Rivet, furnished on application. 

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ELECTRIC RAILROAD SUPPLIES. 



These Drilling Machines will work at any angle, and are used generally by electric railway 
companies. They are made of steel and are first-class in all respects. 


Trade Word. Weight. Size. Price. 

Familiar. No. 1. 26 lbs. Up to fin. hole.$20.00 

Family. “2. 52 “ “ 1 “ . 25.00 

Famine. “3. 106 “ “ 1J “ . 40.00 


The No. 2 Drill has two sets of gears, making either speeded or geared back machine. 



This Oil Cup was especially designed for use on electric railway motors, 
thoroughly practical device. 


It is a simple and 


Price, 
each, $1.00 


Trade Word. 
Famish. . 


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BOOKS. 


AMERICAN AND FOREICN BOOKS ON ELECTRICITY AND ITS APPLICATION. 


ELECTRICITY, MACNETISM, ETC., ETC. 

Adams. Essay on Electricity. $4.00 

Angell. Elements of Magnetism and Electricity. Cloth, 238 pages, 151 illustrations. .75 

Anderson. Lightning Conductors. Cloth. 0.50 

Atkinson. Elements of Static Electricity. 1.50 

Ayrton. Practical Electricity. For students of electrical engineering. 516 pages, 180 illus¬ 
trations . 2.50 

Barlow. Magnetic Attractions. 4.00 

Barnard. First Steps in Electricity. .75 

Benjamin. Age of Electricity. 2.00 

Brennan. A Popular Exposition of Electricity. 191 pages... ... .75 

Blakesley. Alternating Currents of Electricity. Cloth. 1.50 

Bottone. The Dymamo: How Made and How Used. A book for Amateurs. Cloth. 1.00 

Cavendish. Electrical Researches. Cloth. 5.00 

Cook. Magnetism and Electricity. Cloth, 48 illustrations.40 

Cummings. Electricity Treated Experimentally. Cloth, 100 diagrams. 1.50 

Davis. Manual of Magnetism, Galvanism, etc. 3.00 

Deschanel. Electricity and Magnetism. Cloth. 1.50 

De Fonvielle. Thunder and Lightning. Cloth, 285 pages. 1.00 

De La Rue. Experimental Researches in the Electric Discharge with the Chloride of Silver 

Battery. 3.60 

Du Moncel. Electro-Magnets. Boards, 50c.; English Edition. .75 

Dunman. Short Text Book of Electricity and Magnetism. .40 

Dyer. Induction Coils: How Made and How Used. Boards.50 

Electricity in the Service of Man. 6.00 

Everett. Units and Physical Constants. 1.10 

Faraday. Experimental Researches in Electricity. 3 vols., cloth. 20.00 

Fiske. Electricity in Theory and Practice. Cloth, 270 pages, 180 illustrations. 2.50 

Furguson. Electricity. Cloth. 1.50 

Fleming’s. Short Lectures to Electrical Artisans. 1.50 

Francis. Electrical Experiments. 2.50 

Gordon. School Electricity. Cloth, 262 pages, 139 illustrations. 2.00 

Gordon. A Physical Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism. 2 vols., cloth. 10.00 

Gladstone & Tribe. The Chemistry of the Secondary Batteries of Plante and Faure. 1.00 

Gordon. Four Lectures on Static Electric Induction. Cloth. .80 

Guthrie. Magnetism and Electricity. 1.25 

Hamilton. The Origin of Energy, Electrostatics and Magnetism. 2.00 

Heap. Electrical Appliances of the Present Day. Cloth. 2.00 

Hospitalier. Domestic Electricity. Cloth, 229 pages, 155 illustrations. 3.00 

Hospitalier. The Modern Applications of Electricity. Cloth. 8.00 

Harris. Rudimentary Electricity. Flexible, 69 illustrations.60 

Harris. Rudimentary Magnetism. Cloth, 165 illustrations. 1.40 

Harris. Galvanism, Animal and Voltaic Electricity.60 

Hering. Winding Magnets for Dynamos. 63 pages. 1.25 

Jeans. Lives of the Electricians.. 2.25 

Jenkin. Electricity and Magnetism. Cloth, 177 illustrations. 1.50 

Kirwan. Modern Electricity, with Glossary of Electrical Terms. 128 pages.30 

Kohlrausch. Physical Measurements, with Appendices on Absolute Electrical Measurements. . . 6.00 

















































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BOOKS—Continued. 

ELECTRICITY, MACNETISM, ETC., ETC.-Continued. 

Lardner. Hand-Book of Electricity, Magnetism and Acoustics. 400 illustrations, cloth. $2.00 

Levander. Solutions of Questions in Magnetism and Electricity. Cloth. 1.00 

Lightning Flashes and Electric Dashes.. 1.00 

Lloyd. Treatise on Magnetism. 5.00 

Lock. M orksliop Receipts. Devoted mainly to Electrical and Metallurgical subjects. Cloth. 2.00 

Mahon. Principles of Electricity. 5.00 

Martin & W etzler. Electric Motor and its Applications. 208 pages, 199 illustrations. 3.00 

Mascart & Joubert. A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism. Yol. 1, cloth, 654 pages, 127 

illustrations. 7.50 

Maxwell. A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism. 2 vols., 20 plates and 105 illustrations.. 8.00 

Maxwell. An Elementary Treatise on Electricity. 6 plates, 54 illustrations. 2.00 

May. Bibliography of Electricity. 2.00 

McClure. Edison and his Inventions. 1.00 

Mendenhall. A Century of Electricity. 1.25 

Merwin. Patentability of Inventions. 6.00 

Miller. Magnetism and Electricity. 212 pages, illustrated. 2.50 

Munro. Electricity and its Uses. Cloth. 1.40 

Murdock. Notes on Electricity and Magnetism. Cloth, 38 illustrations.60 

Munro & Jamieson. Electrician’s Pocket-Book of Electrical Rules and Tables. 2.50 

Niaudet. Elementary Treatise on Electric Batteries. Cloth, 55 illustrations. 2.50 

Nipher. Theory of Magnetic Measurements. 1.00 

Noad. The Student’s Text Book of Electricity. Cloth, illustrated. 4.00 

Overend. Elementary Experiments in Magnetism and Electricity. Cloth. .40 

Parkinson. Ocean Telegraph to India. 4.00 

Parnell. Action of Lightning and Means of Defending Life and Property from its Effects. 3.00 

Plante. Storage of Electrical Energy. 268 pages, 89 illustrations. 4.00 

Pynchon. Introduction to Chemical Physics. 550 pages, 269 illustrations. 3.00 

Radau. Wonders of Acoustics; or, The Phenomena of Sound. Cloth, 288 pages, 116 illustrations. 1.00 

Rankine. Rules and Tables for Engineers. 4.00 

Reports of the Committee on Electrical Standards. Cloth. 3.75 

Rogers. Magnetism of Iron Vessels.50 

Salomons. The Management of Accumulators. 1.20 

Spang. Treatise on Lightning Protection. Cloth, illustrated.75 

Stewart & Gee. Electricity and Magnetism. 497 pages, 223 illustrations. 2.25 

Swinburne. Practical Electrical Units Popularly Explained. Cloth.60 

Tarn. Magnetism and Electricity. A book for students. .80 

Techno-Chemical Receipt Book. 2.00 

Thompson. Elementary Lessons in Electricity and Magnetism. Cloth, 168 illustrations. 1.25 

Thompson. Recent Progress in Dynamo Electric Machinery.50 

Thomson. Electro-Statics and Magnetism. 5.00 

Treglohan. * Frictional Electricity.50 

Tyndall. Lessons in Electricity at the Royal Institute, 18/5—6. Cloth. 1.00 

Watson & Burbury. The Mathematical Theory of Electricity and Magnetism. Cloth, 268 pages. 2.75 

Wonders of Acoustics; or, The Phenomena of Sound. Cloth, 288 pages. 1.00 

Woodbury’s Protection and Construction of Mill Floors. Cloth. 2.50 

Welch. Table of Relative Weights of Copper Conductors.10 

Woodward. Arithmetical Physics. Boards.80 

















































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BOOKS—Continued. 


TELEGRAPHY AND TELEPHONY. 

Abernethy. Commercial and Railway Telegraphy. Illustrated, cloth. $2.00' 

Beechey. Electro-Telegraphy. Cloth, 36 illustrations. . 40' 

Clarke & Sabine. Electrical Tables and Formulae. Cloth. 5.00 

Culley. Hand-Book of Practical Telegraphy. Cloth, 442 pages. 6.00 

Davis & Rae. Hand-Book of Electrical Diagrams and Connections. 2.00 

Douglas. A Manual of Telegraph Construction. 83 diagrams, cloth. 6.00 

Fahie. History of Telegraphy to 1837. Cloth, 529 pages. 3.00 

Field. History of Atlantic Telegraph. 1.25 

Globe Telegraph Code. 2.00 

Hoskiaer. Laying and Repairing Electric Telegraph Cables. Cloth. 1.50 

Hoskiaer. A Guide for the Electric Testing of Telegraph Cables. Cloth. 1.50 

Jones. Historical Sketch of the Electric Telegraph. 2.00 

Lardners. Electric Telegraph Popularized. 1.50 

Lockwood. Electricity, Magnetism and Electric Telegraphy. Cloth, 376 pages. 2.50 

Loring. A Hand-Book of the Electro-Magnetic Telegraph. Boards, 50c.; cloth, 75c.; morocco 1.00 

Maver & Davis. The Quadruplex. Cloth, 126 pages. 1.50 

Mullaly. Laying of the Cable. 4.00 

Pope. The Modern Practice of the Electric Telegraph. Cloth, 70 illustrations. 1.50 1 

Plum. The Military Telegraph During Our Civil War. 2 vols., portraits and illustrations. ... 5.00 

Preece & Silveright. Telegraphy. Cloth. 1.50 

Prescott. Electricity and the Electric Telegraph. Cloth, 670 illustrations, 2 vols. 5.00' 

Sabine. History and Progress of the Electric Telegraph. Cloth, 134 illustrations. 1.25 

Sauer. Telegraph in Europe. 4.00 

Schwendler. Instructions for Testing Telegraph Lines. 2 vols., cloth, illustrated. 8.00 

Smith. Manual of Telegraphy. 31 illustrations, paper.30 

Telegraphic Tests. 5.60 

Terry & Finn. Illustrations and Descriptions of Telegraphic Apparatus. Cloth, 92 pages, 

30 plates. 1.50’ 

Williams. Manual of Telegraphy. Cloth, 327 pages, 90 illustrations. 4 00 

Dolbear. The Telephone. Cloth, illustrated.50' 

Du Moncel. The Telephone, the Microphone and the Phonograph. 70 illustrations, cloth. 1.25 

Lockwood. Practical Information for Telephonists. Cloth. 1.00 

Prescott. Bell’s Electric Speaking Telephone. 526 pages, 330 illustrations. 4.00' 

Thompson. Philip Reis, Inventor of the Telephone. Cloth, 3 plates and 48 engravings. 3.00 

ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND TRANSMISSION OF POWER. 

Alglave & Boulard. The Electric Light: Its History, Production and Application. 458 pages. 5.00’ 

Atkinson. Elementary Principles of Electric Lighting. 1.50' 

Badt. Dynamo Tenders’ Hand-Book. General Rules for the Care and Operation of Electric 

Light Plants. 70 illustrations, 93 pages. 1.00 

Badt. Incandescent Wiring Hand-Book. 1.00 

Cunynghame. A Treatise on the Law of Electric Lighting. Cloth. 5.00 

Day. Electric Light Arithmetic. Cloth.40 

De Cew, Glacer. Magneto and Dynamo Electric Machines. 3.00 

Du Moncel. Electric Lighting. 66 illustrations, cloth. 1.25 

Dredge. Electric Illumination. 2 vols., cloth. Yol. 1 (scarce), $15; vol. 2. 7.50 

Electric Lighting Act, 1882, also the Rules of Board of Trade, October, 1882. 2.00 

Foote. Economic Value of Electric Light and Power. 191 pages. 1.00 

Gordon. A practical Treatise on Electric Lighting. Cloth. 4.50 

Grierson. Electric Lighting by Water Power.40- 














































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BOOKS—Continued. 


ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND TRANSMISSION OF POWER Continued. 

Hedge. Precautions to be Adopted on Introducing the Electric Light. $1.00 

Hedges. Central Station Lighting. Paper. .20' 

Holmes. Practical Electric Lighting. Cloth. 1.00 

Higgs. Magneto and Dynamo Electric Machines. 301 pages. 2.00 

Ivapp. Alternate Current Machinery. . .50 

Maier. Arc and Glow Lamps. 3.00 

Pope. Evolution of the Electric Incandescent Lamp. 1.00 

Prescott. Dynamo-Electricity. Cloth. 5.00 

Stephen. Wrinkles in Electric Lighting. Cloth, 45 pages, 23 illustrations. 1.00 

Schellen. Magneto-Electric and Dynamo-Electric Machines. Cloth. 5.00 

Schilling. Present Condition of Electric Lighting.50 

Thompson. Dynamo-Electric Machines. Illustrated, boards. .50 

Thompson. Dynamo-Electric Machinery. 57 illustrations, boards. .50 

Thompson. Dynamo-Electric Machinery. Cloth. 527 pages, 324 illustrations. 5.00 

Thompson. Recent Progress in Dynamo-Electric Machinery. .50 

Thurston. Stationary Steam Engines, Especially as Adapted to Electric Lighting Purposes. . . 2.00 

Urquhart. Electric Light: Its Production and Use. Cloth, 94 illustrations. 3.00 

DuMoncel. Electricity as a Motive Power. Cloth. 3.00* 

Kapp. Electric Transmission of Energy and its Transformation.. 3.00 

Urquhart. Electro-Motors. Illustrated. 3.00 

Walker. Practical Dynamo Building for Amateurs. .80 

Whipple. The Electric Railway. 1.00 

TESTING AND MEASUREMENTS. 

Haskins. The Galvanometer and its uses. Morocco, 8 illustrations. 1.50 

Kempe. A Hand-Book of Electric Testing. Cloth, 494 pages. 5.00 

Lockwood. Electrical Measurements and the Galvanometer. Cloth. 1.50 

Smith. Dynamometric Measurements.40 

Swinburne. Practical Electrical Measurement. 55 illustrations, 155 pages. 1.75 

ELECTRO-METALLURGY, ELECTROTYPINC, ETC., ETC. 

«* 

Badt. Bell Hanger’s Hand-Book. Practical Information and Suggestions to Persons having 
Charge of Batteries, Bells, Annunciators, and Electric Gas Lighting Apparatus. 105 pages, 

97 illustrations. 1.00' 

Bottone. Electrical Bells and All About Them. Practical Instruction for Electric Bell Fitters. 

Over 100 illustrations, 190 pages. 1.20 

Bottone. Electrical Instrument Making for Amateurs. 2.00 

Fontaine. Electrolysis. Cloth, 204 pages. 3.50 

Gore. The Art of Electro-Metallurgy. Cloth, illustrated. 2.25 

Napier. A Manual of Electro-Metallurgy. Cloth. 3.00 

Urquhart. Electrotyping. A practical Manual. 2.00 

Urquhart. Electroplating. Cloth. 2.00 

Wahl. Galvanoplastic Manipulations. Cloth. 7.50 

Watt. Electro-Metallurgy Practically Treated. Cloth. 1.00 

Watt. Electro-Deposition. Cloth, 588 pages, 144 illustrations. 3.50 

Wilson. Stereotyping and Electrotyping Cloth, 195 pages.. 2.00 

22^° Copies of any of the above books will be promptly mailed, POSTAGE PREPAID, to any 
address in the world on receipt of price. Remit by Express or Post Office Money Order, Postal Note,. 
Draft or Registered Letter. 













































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ELECTRICAL HOUSE GOODS. 


U/ E illustrate in this Catalogue a few standard articles 
coming under the head of Electrical House Goods that 
may be found of use around stations. For a full list of House 
Goods, Telegraph, Telephone, District Telegraph, Electro- 
Medical, Electro-plating Supplies and Electrical Sundries, see 
our Catalogue No. ioi. 




CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 



ELECTRICAL HOUSE GOODS. 


THE BURNLEY DRY BATTERY. 

PATENTED JANUARY 2 1st, 1890. 

STRONG, 

cleatst, 

DURABLE. 

This improved form of Dry Battery, having been 
thoroughly tested, is presented to the Electrical Trade 
and to all users of Open Circuit Battery as the very best 
yet produced. 

Its very compact form, being smaller than any other 
of equal capacity, and its great strength, durability and 
recuperative power are its chief merits. 

Being in all respects a DRY Battery, without liquids, 
it is not subject to freezing in winter, or to evaporation 
at any time, and is absolutely clean. 

Its connections are so arranged that no creeping 
salts whatever are at any time developed. 

For portable purposes, railway signals, etc., where 
the battery is often placed out doors, it is especially 
recommended. 



Trade Word. Price. 

Emblematize.$1.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


ELECTRICAL HOUSE GOODS. 


Trade Word. 

Lace. 

Lacerate. 

Lacerated. 

Lacerating. 

Laceration. 


THE LECLANCHE DISQUE BATTERY. 



Cell complete. 

Porous Cap alone. 

Glass Jar. 

Zinc. 

Sal Ammoniac in bag. 

EXTRA MICROPHONE BATTERY. 



Price. 

$ 1.00 

.75 

.25 

.10 

.15 


We are now making this Battery with a square glass jar, as shown above, which holds more 
solution than the old-style jar. The element is composed of a carbon porous cup, similar in con¬ 
struction to the original Leclanch6 cell, combining the good qualities of the Leclanch6 and Carbon 
Battery. We are the sole selling agents of this improved style. 

Trade Word. Price. 

Labor.each, $1.50 

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ELECTRICAL HOUSE GOODS. 



FINELY FINISHED—NICKEL PLATED TRIMMINGS. 


Trade Word. 

Lancet. 

4 inches 

Land. 

5 

6 i 

Landau. 

6 

i i 

Landed. 

7 

i L 

Landholder. 

8 

i i 

Landing. 

9 


Landlady. 

10 

i i 

Landlock. 

12 



Price. 

each, $4.50 
“ 5.50 

“ 8.00 

“ 9.00 

“ 11.00 

. “ 13.00 

. “ 15.00 

. “ 18.00 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


ELECTRICAL HOUSE GOODS. 


WOOD BOX BELLS. 

OAK, ASH, WALNUT AND CHERRY. 



Landlord. 2J inches 
Landman. 3 “ 

Landmark. 3| “ 


Price. 

each, $1.25 
“ 1.4Q 

“ 1.50 


Trade Word. 

Landroll. 2J inches 
Landscape. 3 “ 

Landslide. 3J “ 



Price. 

each, $1.00' 
“ 1.10 
“ 1.25 


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ELECTRICAL HOUSE GOODS. 


BRONZE PUSHES. 




SCREW CAP. 



FIBER BACK. 


Trade Word. 

Lark. Inlaid. 

Larva. Bright Bronze 


Price, 
each, $0.80 
.80 


SCREW CAP. 



FIBER BACK. 

Trade Word. luce. 

Lash. Bright Bronze.each, $0.70 

Lashed. Inlaid.. “ 


SCREW CAP. 



FIBER BACK. 


Trade Word. Price. 

Lascar. Plain Bronze.each, $0.80 



Trade Word. 

Lashing. 

Lass. 


FIBER BACK. 

Bright Bronze. 

Inlaid. 


Price. 

each, $0.40 
“ .40 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


ELECTRICAL HOUSE GOODS. 

NEEDLE ANNUNCIATORS. 


FINISHED IN ASH, OAK, ANTIQUE OAK, CHERRY OR 

WALNUT. 



Trade Word. 

Laugh. 


Trice. 


Laughed, 
Laughable. 8 
Laugher. 10 


4 numbers.each, $10.00 

6 “ . “ 15.00 


6 i 


i i 


“ 20.00 

“ 25.00 


Return Call, Burglar Alarm and regular An¬ 
nunciators of any number of indications furnished 
to order. 


BRONZE PUSH. 

FIBER BACK. 



Trade Word. 

Laundress. Plain Bronze 


Price. 

$0.40 


BRONZE PUSH. 

SCREW CAP, FIBER BACK. 





Trade Word. 

Launch. 

Launched. Bright 


Price. 


Inlaid Bronze.each, $1.50 

“ . “ 1.50 


WOOD PUSHES. 

FINELY FINISHED. 



Trade Word. 


Price. 

Laundry. 

Oak. 

.$0.25 

Laureate. 

Ash. 

.25 

Laurel. 

Cherry.. 

.25 

Lava. 

Walnut. 

.25 

Lavation. 

Cocobolo. 

.40 

Lavatory. 

Rosewood. 

.40 


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ELECTRICAL HOUSE GOODS. 


AUTOMATIC DROP FOR CONSTANT RINCINC ATTACHMENT. 


Trade Word. 
Lavender. 



Price, 
each, $2.00 


Trade Word. 

Lavish. 

Lavished. 

Law. 

Lawful. 


No. A. 
“ B. 
“ C. 
“ D. 


BELL SETS. 




Fitted up with 3-in. wood box bell and bronze push 

4 4 (4 44 

“ “ wood push 

44 44 44 


4 4 

44 

3- “ 

iron 

4 4 

44 

3- “ 

wood 

4 4 

44 

2 - “ 

iron 


Price, 
each, $4.50 

“ 4.25 

“ 4.30 

“ 4.25 


Each of these Electric Bell Sets has in addition to the above 75 feet of wire, one cell of Disque 
Leclanche battery, tape and double pointed tacks, and is neatly packed in wooden boxes. 


For prices on wire, wire staples, cleats, tapes, tools and other materials used in connection with 
house goods, refer to index. 


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RULES AND REGULATIONS 

Of the New England Insurance Exchange and Boston Fire Underwriters’ Union for Electric 
Lighting. [Adopted April 15tli , 1889, and superseding all previous rules.] 

ARC SYSTEM. 


OUTSIDE WIRES. 

All outside overhead wires must be covered 
with some material of high insulating power, not 
easily abraded; they must be firmly secured to 
properly insulated and substantially built supports. 
All tie wires must have an insulatian equal to that 
of the conducting wires. 

2. All joints must be so made that a perfectly 
secure and unvarying connection, fully equal to the 
cross-section of the conducting wire, will be se¬ 
cured—and they should be soldered. Resin should 
not be used as a flux. Nothing but an acid solu¬ 
tion should be used, and any excess should be 
washed off before the splice is covered. This also 
applies to inside wires. All joints must be securely 
wrapped with an approved tape. 

The following formula for soldering fluid is 
recommended, viz.: 

Saturated solution of zinc.5 parts 

Alcohol.5 “ 

Glycerine.1 “ 

3. Care must be taken that conducting wires 
are not placed in such position that it would be 
easy for water, or any liquid, to form cross connec¬ 
tion between them, and they should not approach 
each other nearer than one foot. 

4. The wires must never be allowed in contact 
with any substance other than air, and their proper 
insulating supports. 

5. Conducting wires carried over or attached 
to buildings, must be at least seven feet above the 
highest point of flat roofs, and one foot above the 
ridge of pitch roofs. Lines constructed subse¬ 
quent to the adoption of these regulations should 
not be run over and attached to buildings other 
than those in which the light or power is being, or 
is to be used, but should be on separate poles, or 
structures, where they can be easily reached for 
inspection. 

6. When they are in proximity to other con¬ 
ducting wires, or any substance likely to divert any 
portion of the current, dead, insulated guard-irons 
must be placed so as to prevent any possibility of 
contact in case of accident to the wires, or their 
supports. The same precautions must be taken 


where sharp angles occur in the line wires, and 
also where any wires (telegraph, telephone or oth¬ 
ers) could possibly, owing to their position, come 
in contact with the electric light wires. 

7. Overhead wires from the main circuit or 
pole in the street to the terminal insulators at¬ 
tached to buildings, and at the point where they 
enter a building, must not be less than twelve 
inches apart. They must be rigidly and neatly 
run, and supported by glass or porcelain insulat¬ 
ors, or rubber hooks. The rubber hooks must be 
of an approved pattern, i. e., with the rubber in¬ 
sulation free from flaws, and projecting over the 
hook in cup form. 

8. Service blocks must be protected by at 
least two coats of water-proof paint over their en¬ 
tire surface; and when used to support rubber 
hooks, must have at least one inch of wood between 
the inner end of the hook and the back of the 
block. 

9. For entering buildings, wires with an extra 
heavy water-proof insulation must be used from 
the terminal insulators outside to the inside of a 
building. They must loop down, so that water 
may drip off, without entering the building, and 
the holes through which they enter should, where 
possible, slant upward. If an approved glass insu¬ 
lator for bushing the hole be used, the extra heavy 
water-proof insulation will not be required. 

10. Service wires must come in contact with 
nothing save air, and their insulating supports, 
except in unavoidable cases, when a wire with an 
extra heavy insulation suitable for the purpose 
must be used. 

11. The use of porcelain knobs, as insulators, 
except in perfectly dry places, or for the support 
of specially insulated wire, will not be accepted 
unless of some approved shape. 

12. None but an approved tubing will be ac¬ 
cepted as a durable water-proof insulation. 

13. Wires must enter and leave the building 
through an approved cut-out switch. 

14. The cut-out switch must be “double con¬ 
tact,” and should effectually close the main cir¬ 
cuit, and cut off the interior when turned “off.” 


















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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


NEW ENGLAND RULES-Continued. 


It must be so constructed that there shall be no 
arc between the points when thrown “on” or 
“off.” It should be automatic in its action in 
either direction, not stopping between points when 
once started. It should indicate upon inspection 
whether current be “on” or “off.” 

15. It must be mounted on a non-conducting 
base, kept free from moisture, and easy of access 
to firemen and police. 

INSIDE WIRING. 

16. Wires must not be concealed; they must 
be run in plain sight so as to be open to inspection 
at any time. They should be kept apart at least 
twelve inches. 

17. In perfectly dry places wires may be sup¬ 
ported by cleats of wood (filled to prevent the ab¬ 
sorption of moisture) or porcelain. Cleats should 
be so made as to separate the wire at least one- 
fourth of an inch from the building. 

18. In places liable to dampness, wires must 
be separated at least one and one-half inches, they 
must be thoroughly and carefully put up, and sup¬ 
ported upon porcelain or glass insulators, or hard 
rubber hooks. They should also be provided with 
an approved insulation covering. 

19. When wires pass through walls, floors, 
partitions, etc., in-doors, glass insulators, or an 
extra covering of hard rubber, should be used. 
Wires must never be left exposed to disturbance or 
mechanical injury. 

ARC LAMPS. 

20. The frames and other exposed parts of 
arc lamps must be carefully insulated from the 
circuit. 

21. Each lamp must be provided with a proper 
hand switch, and also with an automatic switch 
that will shunt the current around the carbons, 
should they fail to feed properly. 

22. Stops of some kind must be provided to 
prevent the carbons from falling out in case their 
clamps fail to hold them; and these stops must 
always be in place when the lamp is burning. 

23. For inside use the light must be sur¬ 
rounded by a globe resting in a tight stand, so that 
no particles of melted copper or heated carbon can 
escape. When inflammable material is near or 
under the lamp, the globe must be protected by a 
wire netting. Unless a very high globe, which 
closes in as far as possible at the top, be used, it 
must be provided with some protector or spark ar¬ 
rester, reaching to a safe distance above the light. 
Broken or cracked globes must be replaced by 
perfect ones immediately. (By inflammable ma¬ 
terial is meant such as dry goods, clothing, milli¬ 
nery and the like in stores; flyings or goods in 
fabric factories, shavings and saw-dust in wood¬ 
working shops, or any other substance that can be 
readily ignited by droppings or flyings from the 
lamp.) 


24. Electrical connection between the con¬ 
ducting wires and lamps must be made through a 
suitable “ hanger-board ” and rods on which the 
lamp is hung. 

INCANDESCENT LAMPS ON ARC-LIGHT CIRCUITS. 

25. The rules for running wires for arc lamps 
apply also to incandescent lamps run in series. 

26. These must be provided with a proper 
hand switch, and also with an approved automatic 
device which will shunt the circuit around the 
carbon filament should it break. No electro¬ 
magnet device will be accepted for this purpose. 

27. Any method of distributing current to in¬ 
candescent lamps on arc-light circuits, other than 
as above provided for, must receive the approval 
of this Exchange before being put into use. 

DYNAMOS AND MOTORS. 

28. They must be located in dry places, not 
exposed to the flyings of combustible material, and 
must be insulated upon dry wood, filled to prevent 
absorption of moisture. They must be kept thor¬ 
oughly clean and dry. They must be provided 
with a reliable automatic regulating device, or a 
competent person must be in attendance near the 
machine whenever it is in operation. In wiring 
for motive power, the same precautions should be 
taken as with a current of the same volume and 
potential for lighting. 

29. The wires leading to motors should be 
separated at least twelve inches from each other, 
and must be provided with an approved cut-out 
switch at the point where they enter the building. 
The same precautions must be observed in enter¬ 
ing the building that are required for lighting cir¬ 
cuits. 

TESTING. 

30. All circuits should be tested at least twice 
a day with a suitable magneto, or other approved 
device, in order to discover any escapes to ground 
that may exist. One test should be made in the 
morning, and another in ample time before start¬ 
ing, to remove any defect, should it be found to 
exist. The rules for testing should be observed in 
any separate or isolated plant the same as in Cen¬ 
tral Stations. 

31. The New England Insurance Exchange 
reserves the right at any time to add to, change 
or modify these rules, and to enforce such modifi¬ 
cations, changes, etc., as it shall deem necessary 
for safety; and it will use all reasonable efforts to 
promptly notify all electric light companies of any 
change. 

32. The signing of these rules by an electric 
light company, or persons controlling electric 
lights, shall be considered a guaranty on their part 
that they will have the testing performed on their 
circuits or lines as above required. 










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NEW ENGLAND RULES Continued. 


INCANDESCENT SYSTEM. 


OUTSIDE WIRES. 

1. All outside overhead wires must be covered 
with some material of high insulating power, not 
easily abraded, and they must be firmly secured to 
properly insulated and substantially built supports. 
All the wires must have an insulation equal to that 
of the conducting wires. 

2- All joints must be so made that a perfectly 
secure and unvarying connection, fully equal to 
the cross-section of the conducting wire, will be 
secured—and they should be soldered. All joints 
must be securely wrapped with an approved tape. 

3. Care must be taken that conducting wires 
are not placed in such position that it would be 
oasy for water, or any liquid, to form cross con¬ 
nection between them, and main conductors or 
feeders should not approach each other nearer than 
one foot. 

4. The wires must never be allowed in con¬ 
tact with any substance other than air, and their 
proper insulating supports. 

5. Conducting wires carried over or attached 
to buildings, must be at least seven feet above the 
highest point of flat roofs, and one foot above the 
ridge of pitch roofs. Lines constructed subsequent 
to the adoption of these regulations should not be 
run over and attached to buildings other than 
those in which the light or power is being, or is to 
be, used, but should be on separate poles, or 
structures, where they can be easily reached for 
inspection. 

6. When they are in proximity to other con¬ 
ducting wires, or any substance likely to divert 
any portion of the current, dead , insulated guard- 
irons must be placed so as to prevent any possi¬ 
bility of contact in case of accident to the wires 
or their supports. The same precautions must be 
taken where sharp angles occur in the line wires, 
and also where any wires (telegraph, telephone, or 
others) could possibly, owing to their position, 
come in contact with the electric light wires. 

7. Wires from main circuit to main cut out 
inside of buildings, must be separated by a dis¬ 
tance of not less than six inches, for currents hav¬ 
ing an electro-motive force of 250 volts or less, 
and this distance must be increased for currents of 
higher potential. 

8. They must also be rigidly and neatly run, 
and must be supported by glass or porcelain insu¬ 
lators, or by rubbber hooks. Rubber hooks must 
be of an approved pattern; i. e ., with the rubber 
insulation free from flaws, and projecting over the 
hook in cup form. 

9. Service blocks must be protected by at least 
two coats of water-proof paint over their entire 
surface; and, when used to support rubber hooks, 


must have at least one inch of wood between the 
inner end of the hook and the back of the block. 

10. For entering buildings, wires of extra 
heavy and durable water-proof insulation, protect¬ 
ed by an outside covering not easily abraded, must 
be used from the terminal insulator outside, to the 
main cut-out inside of the building. They must 
looj) down, so that water may drip off without 
entering the building, and the holes through 
which they enter should, where possible, slant up¬ 
ward. If an approved glass insulator for bushing 
the holes be used the extra heavy insulation will not 
be required. 

11. Service wires must come in contact with 
nothing save air, and their insulating supports, ex¬ 
cept in unavoidable cases, when a wire with an 
extra heavy insulation, suitable for the purpose, 
must be used. 

12. - The use of porcelain knobs as insulators, 
except in perfectly dry places, or for the support 
of a specially insulated wire, will not be accepted, 
unless of some approved shape. 

UNDERGROUND SERVICE. 

13. Where underground service conductors, 
enclosed in a metal tube, enter a building, special 
care must be taken at the point where the conduct¬ 
ors leave the tube, and thence to the main cut-out, 
to protect them in such a manner that they can not 
come in contact with each other, nor with the tube, 
nor be acted upon by falling moisture, nor dis¬ 
turbed by anything being moved against them, etc. 

14. This service must not end in any place 
where it would be unsafe or undesirable to place a 
cut-out, but should be continued by means of 
specially insulated conductors (and a space of ten 
inches should be maintained between them) to a 
suitable location. 

INSIDE WIRING. 

15. Copper wire used for incandescent light¬ 
ing must be procured from manufacturers whose 
products have been found, by reliable tests, to be 
at least 95 per cent, conductivity. Samples of wire 
to be used, or in actual use, must be submitted to 
this Exchange, for tests of conductivity, at any time 
when required. Samples of wire must also be 
submitted for tests of insulation, at any time when 
required. 

For inside work, no wires smaller than No. 16 
“ B. & S.” or No. 18 “B. W. G.” will be ap¬ 
proved. 

16. Permission will not be granted for the use 
of the lights unless the wire come fully up to the 
standard of conductivity, no matter how well the 
wiring may be done. 

17. All parties, firms or corporations propos¬ 
ing to do construction work or wiring, either out- 










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CENTRAL. ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


NEW ENGLAND 

side or inside, must fully satisfy this Exchange of 
their ability to do the work in a safe and accepta¬ 
ble manner. 

18. Before using any new form of insulation, 
the approval of this Exchange for its use under 
the proposed circumstances must be secured. 

19. The use of lead covered wire, or wire the 
covering of which contains paraffine, is prohibited. 

20. Mouldings with open grooves laid against 
the walls or ceilings will not be approved. A wood 
moulding having a backing of at least one-fourth 
inch thickness to intervene between the wire and 
the wall or ceiling of the building, the backing to be 
protected by at least two coats of water-proof 
paint, and the moulding of such shape as to pro¬ 
tect the wire from moisture, will be approved. 

21. When wires are run in new buildings, and 
are to be concealed from view by walls and ceil¬ 
ings, care must be taken to separate them ten 
inches or more, whenever it be possible to do so, 
by running them singly on separate timbers, stud¬ 
ding, etc. Cleats are not desirable for concealed 
work. All concealed wires should be supported 
on insulators, such as porcelain knobs, or other 
equally good, non-combustible, insulating sub¬ 
stance. Wires should, where it be possible, be 
kept from contact with any part of the building 
by means of such insulators, rather than to depend 
upon the insulation covering. Where complete 
separation from the building by air space and in¬ 
sulators be not possible, an approved insulation 
covering, that shall be water-proof and non-com¬ 
bustible, will be required. Wires run in non-com¬ 
bustible and water-proof tubes, made of a suitable 
insulating material, will be approved. 

Care must be taken to keep the wires away 
from metal pipes and other conductors. Outlet 
wires should be left in such a way as not to be in¬ 
jured by plasterers. They should not, as a rule, 
be brought through the same opening with gas- 
pipes, but must be carefully insulated from them. 

22. Approval will not be given to any work 
where the wires have been “fished” any great- 
distance. 

23. Moulding must not be used in wet places. 

24. In dye-houses, paper and pulp mills, and 
other buildings specially liable to moisture, all 
wires (except when used for pendants) must be 
separated at least six inches. The wire must be 
thoroughly and carefully put up, and must be sup¬ 
ported by glass or porcelain insulators, or by rub¬ 
ber hooks. 

25. In crossing any metal pipes, or any other 
conductor, wires must be separated from the same 
by an air space of at least one-half inch, where possi¬ 
ble, and so arranged that they cannot come in con¬ 
tact with each other by accident. Wires should go 
over water-pipes where possible. 


RULES—Continued. 


20. Where wires pass through partitions, 
floors, etc., glass insulators, or an outer covering 
of hard rubber should be used to protect them. 

27. Wires must never be left exposed to me¬ 
chanical injury, or to disturbance of any kind. 

28. Metallic staples must never be used; when 
staples are used they must be of an approved in¬ 
sulating material. 

29. None but an approved tubing will be ac¬ 
cepted as a durable water-proof insulation. 

30. Wires of the same polarity, but belong¬ 
ing to different circuits, or leading to and from a 
double-pole switch, must not run in one groove 
through the same tube, nor in the same slot in a 
cleat. 

31. Cleats should be made of well-seasoned 
hardwood (filled to prevent the absorption of moist¬ 
ure), porcelain or other approved material, and so- 
made as to separate the wire at least one-fourth 
inch from the building. When secured by cleats 
not over four feet apart and tightly stretched in 
the same horizontal plane, wires having a difference 
of potential of .120 volts or less, should be sepa¬ 
rated at least one and one-half inches; when they 
are confined in moulding a half-inch space is suffi¬ 
cient. This rule applies only to small mains, taps,, 
etc., mains carrying currents of large volume 
should be separated a greater distance. 

32. The dividing strip between grooves in 
moulding must never be reduced below one-half 
inch in thickness by cutting out to admit joints 
in wires. 

33. Where exposed to acid fumes, vapors of 
ammonia, etc., wires should be provided with an 
insulation that will not be injured thereby, and ♦ 
should be put up in the manner described in Rule 
24. 

34. All splices in wires must be soldered; a 
soldering-bolt should be used for this purpose, if 
possible. Care must be taken not to render the 
wire brittle by over-heating. Resin should not be 
used as a flux. Nothing but an acid solution 
should be used, and anv excess should be washed 
off before the splice is covered. 

35. The insulation of any joint must be equal 
to that of the other parts of the same wire. 

SAFETY CUT-OUTS AND SWITCHES. 

36. Every system of conductors must be pro¬ 
tected by safety cut outs that will interrupt the 
passage through the conductors of a current 
stronger than they can safely carry. The carry¬ 
ing capacity (in amperes) of a fusible metal must 
be less than that of the smallest conductor it is 
designed to protect. Conductors include wire, 
cord, binding-screws, contact points of switches, 
sockets, cut-outs, etc. 

















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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


NEW ENGLAND RULES-Continued. 


Any fuse must melt immediately with any ex¬ 
cess of the amperes which it is marked to carry. 

3 7. A cut-out must be placed where the under¬ 
ground or overhead service joins the inside wires, 
and at every point where a change is made in the 
size of the wire (unless the cut out in the larger 
wire be intended to protect the smaller). 

38. Cut-outs, switches, and other devices which 
occasion a break in the circuit, must be so arranged 
that leakage of electricity from them is impossible, 
and should be mounted on non-conbustible mate¬ 
rial; must not be put in places liable to become 
damp; must be protected from rubbish, etc., and 
should be easy of access. 

39. Where it be necessary to use cut-outs and 
switches in damp places, great care must be taken 
to protect them from moisture, and to use only 
such as are provided with bases that will not absorb 
moisture. 

40. When necessary, cut-out devices must be 
covered with some fire-proof and water-repelling 
material. 

41. All cut-outs must be double-pole. 

42. The plug or other device for enclosing or 
supporting the fusible strip or wire should be in¬ 
combustible and moisture-proof, and so constructed 
that an arc can not be maintained across its ter¬ 
minals by the fusing of its metals. 

43. No lead or composition strips carrying 
more than ten amperes before melting shall be 
used, unless provided with contact surfaces of some 
harder metal having perfect electrical connection 
with the fusible part of the strip. 

44. All switches must have a firm and secured 
contact that will make and break readily, and that 
will not stick between “full on” and “off,” nor 
get out of repair easily in other ways. The points 
of contact must not be allowed to scrape or rub the 
entire surface of an insulating material between 
the contact strips—an air space must intervene. 
The carrying capacity of the different parts must 
be sufficient to prevent heating. 

45. Where points varying widely in potential 
are brought near each other by means of cut-outs, 
or switches, hard rubber, lava or other approved 
material must be used in the'construction of the 
cut-outs and switches. 

46. Switches should be double-pole, and they 
must be when the circuits which they operate are 
connected to fixtures attached to gas-pipes. 

47. On any combination fixture, no group of 
lamps requiring a current of seven amperes or over 
shall be ultimately dependent on one cut-out. 

FIXTURE WORK. 

48. In all cases where wires are concealed 
within, or attached to fixtures, the latter must be 
insulated from the gas-pipe by some device ap¬ 


proved by this Exchange. An exception to this 
rule will sometimes be made in the case of a wall 
gas-bracket wired for one or two lights. 

49. When holes are drilled in fixtures, all burs 
or fins must be removed from the edge of the holes 
before the conductors are drawn through. 

50. When wired outside, the conductors used 
must be so secured as not to be cut or abraded by 
the pressure of the fastenings or motion of the 
fixture. 

51. All wire used for fixture work must have 
an insulation that is durable, and not easily 
abraded, and must not in any case be smaller than 
No. 18 “B. & S.” or No. 20 “ B. W. G.” 

52. Each fixture must be tested for possible 
“ contact” between wire and fixture, and for “ short 
circuit,” before current is turned on. 

53. The tendency to condensation within the 
pipes or fixtures should be guarded against by 
sealing the upper end. 

54. No combination fixture with less than one- 
fourth inch clear space between the inside pipe and 
the outside casing will be approved. 

PENDANTS AND SOCKETS. 

55. No portion of the lamp-socket exposed to 
contact with outside objects will be allowed to come 
into electrical connection with either of the con¬ 
ducting wires. 

56. Cord pendants must be protected by hard 
rubber bushing, or something equally good, where 
they enter the socket. 

57. The use of paraffined insulation for pend¬ 
ants will not be approved. 

58. Key sockets must not be used with wire 
pendants, unless the wire be composed of strands, 
i. e. , flexible. 

59. When exposed to the weather, or used in 
wet rooms, care must be taken to keep moisture 
from the inside of sockets. 

60. The weight of every socket and lamp sus¬ 
pended by a cord must be borne by a ceiling block, 
rosette, or cleat, and by a knot under the bushing 
in the socket, in order to take all strain from the 
joints and binding-screws. 

61. Flexible cord must not be used except for 
pendants, wiring of fixtures, portable lamps, and 
“mill work.” 

62. The two conductors of flexible cord must 
not have an insulation composed of an inflam¬ 
mable water-proof compound between them, but 
should be separated by a fibre insulation, or the 
like. If a water-proof insulation be necessary, it 
must be placed outside the two conductors, and 
must in all cases be covered with a non-inflam¬ 
mable outside coating, to prevent cord from carry¬ 
ing fire. 











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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


NEW ENCLAND RULES—Continued. 


DYNAMOS AND MOTORS. 

63. They must be located in dry places, not 
exposed to dyings of combustible material, and 
must be insulated upon dry wood, tilled to prevent 
absorption of moisture. They must be kept 
thoroughly clean and dry. They must be self¬ 
regulating, or a competent person must be in at¬ 
tendance near the machine whenever it be in opera¬ 
tion. In wiring for motive power, the same pre¬ 
cautions should be taken as with a current of the 
same volume and potential for lighting. The 
motor (and resistance box) should be protected by 
a cut-out, and controlled by a switch. 

SECONDARY GENERATORS OR CONVERTERS. 

64. Converters must not be placed inside of 
any building. They may be placed on the outer 
walls when in plain sight and easy of access, but 
must be thoroughly insulated from them. If 
placed on wooden walls, or the woodwork of stone 
or brick buildings, the insulation must be fire¬ 
proof. When an underground service be used, the 
converter may be put in any convenient place that 
is dry and does not open into the interior of the 
building; this location must have the approval of 
the inspector before the current is turned on. 

65. The converter should be enclosed in a 
metallic or non-combustible case. 

66. If for any reason it become necessary 
that the primary wires leading to and from the 
converter should enter a building, they must be 
kept apart a distance of not less than twelve inches, 
and the same distance from all other conducting 
bodies. The insulation of the wire must be of the 
very best. 

67. Safety fuses must be placed at the junc¬ 
tion of all feeders and mains, and at the junction 
of mains and branches where necessary, also in 
both the primary and secondary wires of the con¬ 
verter, in such manner as not to be affected by the 
heating of the coils. Secondary wires, after leav¬ 
ing the converter, will be subject to rules already 
given for services, inside wiring, etc. 

68. Any provision for grounding the sec¬ 
ondary circuit by means of “film cut-out” or other 
approved automatic device, will be approved. A 
permanent ground will not be approved. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 

69. Companies or individuals furnishing elec¬ 
tricity from centra] stations must enter into an 
agreement with this Exchange, binding themselves 
to maintain at all times in their stations some ap¬ 
proved device to indicate any escape to earth, which 
may tend to develop leakage to water or gas pipes, 
or other earth connections within buildings. 
This approved means of testing shall also apply to 


separate or isolated plants, where special condi¬ 
tions of moisture exist, or in buildings subject to 
mechanical changes of piping, etc. 

70. The signing of these Rules and Require¬ 
ments shall constitute and be considered an agree- 

I merit on the part of the signer that such approved 
device or tell-tale shall at all times be employed on 
their circuits. 

71. The wiring in any building must test free 
from “grounds ” before the current be turned on. 
This test may be made with a magneto that will 
ring through a resistance of 10,000 ohms, where 
currents of less than 200 volts potential are used. 

72. All incandescent work should be inspected 
before being concealed, and notice should be given 
this Exchange as soon as work be commenced. 

73. The New England Insurance Exchange 
reserves the right at any time to add to, change, or 
modify these Rules, and to enforce such modifica¬ 
tions, changes, etc., as it shall deem necessary for 
safetv; and it will use all reasonab]e efforts to 
promptly notify all Electric Light Companies of 
any change. 

74. Any additional loading of wires, either in 
a building as a whole, or in any department thereof, 
without the previous approval of the Exchange, or 
the inspector, shall be deemed a sufficient cause 
for the suspension of permits until such approval 
be secured. (See Form F , Inspector's Certificate.) 

NOTES. 

A certificate for all new work or changes in old 
work (Form C for Arc, Form F for incandes¬ 
cent) should be signed by the party installing or 
controlling any apparatus. The certificate should 
be filed with the Secretary of the Local Board 
of Fire Underwriters having jurisdiction, if there 
be such, otherwise with the Secretary of the New 
England Insurance Exchange, Boston. 

This certificate is relied upon as a guarantee 

until the work can be inspected. Permits for the 

use of the light or power may be granted as soon as 

the certificate be dulv filed. 

•/ 

Concealed work should be inspected before be¬ 
ing covered up, and, as a rule, incandescent work 
generally should be inspected before current be 
turned on. 

The above Rules and Requirements are jointly 
adopted by the New England Insurance Exchange, 
“Associated Factory Mutuals,” and Boston Fire 
Underwriters’ Union, and are applicable to all 
Electric Lighting and Power work in New Eng¬ 
land, exclusive of buildings in the State of New 
Hampshire not insured by the “ Associated Factory 
Mutuals.” 

[Also adopted by the New York State Board.] 

















CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


281 


NEW YORK BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS. 


Amended Standard for Electric Equipments, Adopted February 27, 1889. 


CONDUCTORS. 


CAPACITY OF WIRES. 

1. The conducting wires must be of copper 
and must have a weight per running foot at least 
equal to that of the wire (or parallel group of wires) 
constituting the main circuit of the magnetic regu¬ 
lator of the electric lamps (arc lamps), or of the 
armature of the machine employed, whichever of 
these be greatest. 

JOINTS OR SPLICES. 

2. All joints on wires must be so made as to 
secure perfect and durable contacts, which shall 
always maintain a degree of conductivity at the 
joint, at least equal to that of the wire generally. 

3. The joint must be so made as in the ordi¬ 
nary “telegraph splice” that it be mechanically 
secure against motion or displacement, and must 
then be further electrically connected by solder so 
applied as to leave no corrosive or otherwise injuri¬ 
ous substance on the connection. After joining 
and soldering, the joint must be covered with insu¬ 
lating material in such a way as to make the insu¬ 
lation of the joint as good as that of the rest of the 
line. 

4. A joint made by the process of electric 
welding would be the equivalent of one made as 
indicated above, but no joint depending upon 
solder for its mechanical integrity, either wholly or 
in part, will be allowed. 

WIRES EXTERIOR TO BUILDINGS. 

5. Outside wires must be covered with at least 
two coatings, one of insulating material impervious 
to water, next to the wire, and the other of some 
substance fitted to resist abrasion or like mechan¬ 
ical injury, and must be firmly secured to substan¬ 
tial approved insulators, adequately supported. All 
‘ ‘ tie wires ’ ’ or those used to secure the conduct¬ 
ors to the ‘‘insulators” must be themselves 
covered with waterproof insulating and mechanic- 
allv resistant material similar to that used on the 
conductors themselves. 

6. Overhead conducting wires must be sup¬ 
ported on poles as far as possible, so that they can 
be easily reached for inspection, and when this can¬ 
not be done, and special permit be granted allowing 
them to be carried over attached to buildings, they 
must be supported at least seven feet above the 
general level of the roof and at least one foot above 
the ridge of/‘pitch roofs.” 

7. Where wires approach buildings to enter 
them they should be so located as not to be readily 


reached by the occupants of such buildings, and 
in the case of arc light systems must maintain a 
minimum distance of ten inches and for incandes¬ 
cent systems of six inches except where the wires 
are carried in conduits. 

8. When these exterior electric light wires are 
near other conductors of any kind capable of car¬ 
rying off a part of the current if contact should be 
made, dead insulated guard-irons must be placed 
so as to prevent any such contact in case of acci¬ 
dent affecting the wires or their supports. 

9. Like precautions must be taken where acute 
angles occur in the line wires. 

10. Overhead wires from the main circuit or 
pole lines in the street to the insulators attached to 
the buildings which they enter, must not be less 
than ten inches apart for arc wires or six inches for 
incandescent wires carrying currents of 250 volts 
E. M. F. as a maximum. They must be securely 
and rigidly supported on “insulators” of glass, 
porcelain or other appoved material. 

WIRES ENTERING BUILDINGS. 

11. Whenever electric light wires enter build¬ 
ings through their exterior walls the wires must be 
firmly supported and incased in tubes of non-con¬ 
ducting material not liable to absorb moisture (e. g. 
porcelain or glass) and so placed as to prevent the 
entrance of rain water along the wires (e. g. the 
tubes must slope upward as they pass inward 
through the wall). 

12. Both the ingoing and return wires should 
enter the building at the same location, and pass 
through an approved manual “cut-outbox” or 
switch, which must be placed where it will be easy 
of access to firemen and the police. 

HIGH POTENTIAL WIRES WITHIN BUILDINGS. 

13. In the interior of buildings wires for arc 
lights, besides being covered with an insulating 
covering, such as has already been described, must 
be in all cases securely attached and supported by 
insulators which shall keep them out of contact 
with any wall, partition, ceiling or floor, so as to 
secure an air space of at least one-quarter inch be¬ 
tween the wire and any adjacent wall, partition or 
floor, and whenever the wires cross or come near 
to any other wires, pipes or other conduct¬ 
ors, the wires must all be rigidly secured and sepa¬ 
rated from each other or any other conductors by 
means of some rigid non-conducting material. 

14. Arc wires of opposite polarities ( i. e. the 
incoming and outgoing wires from each lamp or of 










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NEW YORK UNDERWRITERS’ RULES-Continued. 


each circuit) must be kept at a distance not less 
than eight inches from each other except within the 
structure of lamps or on switch-boards, cut out 
boxes or the like,where a nearer approach is neces¬ 
sary. 

15. In exceptional cases, however, where the 
wires are so rigidly secured and insulated that con¬ 
tact or connection between them is quite impossi¬ 
ble, they may be allowed to approach nearer. 
(e. g. If each wire or conductor be covered with 
a thick and undisplaceable insulation,which in turn 
is covered by a leaden sheath or pipe and then two 
or more such pipes are inclosed in an iron pipe in 
such manner that injury to the lead-covered cables 
be impossible, this would be an allowable substitute 
for the eight inches of absolute separation called 
for in the general rule.) 

16. Whenever wires are carried through walls, 
partitions or floors within a building, they must be 
surrounded by a special rigid insulating tube or 
casing impervious to water, and must be so at¬ 
tached and supported as to be secure from abra¬ 
sion or other mechanical injury. 

Note.— Rubber tubing will not meet the above 
requirements as an insulation. 

ARC LAMPS. 

17. The exterior frames and other exposed 
parts of arc lamps must be securely insulated from 
the electric circuit, and all such lamps must have 
glass globes surrounding the light and inclosed be¬ 
low, so as to prevent the fall of ignited particles. 
Where inflammable materials are placed below such 
lamps the globe must be surrounded by a wire net¬ 
ting capable of keeping the parts of the globe in 
place if it be fractured in use. 

Note. —Broken globes must be replaced as 
soon as practicable by new ones. 

18. In show windows and other places where 
inflammable materials are displayed and in factories 
or wood-working establishments where “flyings” 
may be present in the air, each lamp must be pro¬ 
vided with “ spark arresters.” 

19. Each lamp must be provided with a hand- 
switch and also with an automatic switch which 
shall shunt the current round the carbons before 
the arc between them reaches a dangerous length. 


LOW POTENTIAL SYSTEMS. 


DIRECT SYSTEMS. 

20. In direct incandescent systems, the rules 
as to the capacity, location and arrangement of 
conductors are substantially the same as has been 
already stated, with the following exceptions: 


21. In case the difference of potential at the 
positive and negative posts of the dynamo or dyna¬ 
mos developing the current is not more than 250 
volts the positive and negative wires in aerial lines 
and elsewhere which would otherwise be required 
to maintain a minimum distance of ten inches,may 
be brought to within six inches of each other. 
Also underground conductors may be inclosed both 
in the same tube, and if rigidly and securely sup¬ 
ported, and surrounded by and embedded in a 
solid insulating substance,may lie within one-quar¬ 
ter inch of each other. 

22. When underground-service conductors en¬ 
ter a building care must be taken that they be at 
once separated to the required distance (see below) 
and are adequately and permanently insulated 
from each other and from the pipe in which they 
were inclosed, if they were inclosed in a metallic 
pipe or conduit. 

23. They must also be adequately protected 
from mechanical injury, and must be so located 
that a cut-out can be safely and conveniently lo¬ 
cated close to the end of the service pipe or con¬ 
duit by which they are brought in. 

LOW POTENTIAL WIRES WITHIN BUILDINGS. 

24. In the distribution of the conductors through 
buildings “concealed work,” such as the placing 
of wires under floors or within partitions, walls or 
ceilings should be avoided as much as possible. 

25. In perfectly and securely dry localities an 
approved insulated wire without water-proof cover¬ 
ing may be used, provided the wires are not con¬ 
cealed and are supported by cleats or insulators. 

26. Wherever the wires are to be in any way 
covered up they must be coated with an approved 
water-proof insulation. 

27. In all cases of concealed work the com¬ 
pany proposing to introduce the same will be re¬ 
quired to furnish the Board with a detailed dia¬ 
gram of the work, showing the kind and size of 
wire used at the different branches, with particu¬ 
lars as to the insulation and in what materials em¬ 
bedded, location of cut-outs, switches, etc. The 
diagram to be signed and sworn to by an officer of 
the company and filed with the Board for refer¬ 
ence. 

28. If wires be embedded in the plaster of 
walls, ceiling or partitions, they must be sep¬ 
arated not less than ten inches from each other, in 
addition to being insulated as above described. 

29. In buildings in course of construction, 
terminal wires must be so arranged as to be secure 
from injury by the plasterers. 

30. Wires insulated as above may be covered 
by or embedded in mouldings in dry locations, but 
in breweries, paper-mills, dye-houses, and other 
like places where they are exposed to moisture, 










CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


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NEW YORK UNDERWRITERS’ RULES-Continued. 


they must be carried out of contact with the walls, 
ceilings and the like on approved “insulators.” 

SECONDARY SYSTEMS. 

31. In these systems where alternating cur¬ 
rents of high electro-motive force are used on the 
main lines, and secondary currents of low electro¬ 
motive force are developed in local “converters” 
or “transformers,” it is important that the entire 
primary circuit and the transformers should be ex¬ 
cluded from any insured building, and be con¬ 
fined to the aerial line (the transformers being at¬ 
tached to the poles or the exterior of the buildings) 
or to underground conduits, if such be used, or 
placed in fire-proof vaults or exterior buildings. 

32. In those cases, however, where it may not 
be possible to exclude the transformers and entire 
primary from the building, the following precau¬ 
tions must be strictly observed. 

33. The transformer must be constructed with 
or inclosed in a fire-proof or incombustible case, 
and located at a point as nearly as possible to that 
at which the primary wires enter the building. 
Between these points the conductors must be 
heavily insulated with a coating of approved water¬ 
proof material, and, in addition, must be so 
covered in and protected that mechanical injury 
to them, or contact with them, shall be practically 
impossible. 

34. These primary conductors, if within a 
building, must also be furnished with a double¬ 
pole switch, or separate switches on the ingoing 
and return wires and also with automatic double 
pole cut-out where they enter the building or 
where they leave the main line, on the pole or in 
the conduit. The switches above referred to 
should, if possible, be inclosed in secure and fire¬ 
proof boxes outside the building. 

35. In the case of isolated plants using the 
secondary system, the transformers must be placed 
as near to the dynamos as possible, and all primary 
wires must be protected in the same manner as is 
indicated in the second paragraph above. 

INSULATION. 

36. Where there is a possible exposure to 
water, the first or second coating must be imper¬ 
vious to the fluid. 

37. For incandescent lamp fixtures and elec¬ 
troliers, exceptions may be made to the foregoing 
rule in which the wires can be placed nearer 
than the prescribed distance to each other, or to 
other conductors, provided the fixture is fully in¬ 
sulated at the base from house and ground piping, 
and further provided that a double-pole safety 
catch is placed at the base of each fixture, or at 
the nearest branch connection, as may be required 
by the Inspector of the Board. 


38. In all cases when combination (gas and 
electric) fixtures are used, extra precaution must 
be used to secure complete and continuous insula¬ 
tion from the gas piping. 

INSULATION IN GENERAL. 

39. It is to be understood as a general or 
universal rule that all machines, lamps, wires and 
other parts of electric systems, are to be so con¬ 
structed, mounted and secured as to insure com¬ 
plete and continuous insulation; with such excep¬ 
tions only as are hereinbefore stated, and that in 
no case shall ground circuits be employed, or any 
part of the system be allowed to come in contact 
with the earth through gas or water pipes or the 
like. 

AUTOMATIC SHUNT. 

40. Wherever a current of such high electro¬ 
motive force be employed that if concentrated on 
one lamp or motor of the series it would produce 
an arc capable of destroying or fusing parts of 
such lamp, an automatic switch must be introduced 
in each lamp or motor by which it will be thrown 
out of circuit before the arc approaches any such 
dangerous extent. 

41. Means by which those in charge of the 
dynamo electric machines will be warned of any 
excessive flow of current, or means whereby the 
same will be automatically checked, must in all 
cases be provided. 

FUSIBLE OR OTHER AUTOMATIC CUT-OUTS FOR LOW 

POTENTIAL CIRCUITS. 

42. Wherever a connection is made between a 
larger and smaller conductor at the entrance to or 
within a building, some approved automatic device 
must be introduced into the circuit of the smaller 
conductor at or close to its junction, by which it 
shall be interrupted whenever the current passing 
is in excess of its safe carrying capacity. 

43. The safe carrying capacity of a wire is- 
the current which it will convey without becoming 
painfully warm when grasped for a minute in the- 
closed hand. 

CUT-OUT BOXES OR SWITCHES. 

44. All cut-out boxes or switches which shift,, 
transmit, or break a current, must be mounted on 
incombustible bases, and so arranged as to closo 
one circuit before they open another, and operate- 
in such a manner that no arc can be formed be¬ 
tween the contact surfaces when thrown “on” or 
“off.” It must be so far positive in its action 
that it can not stop between its extreme positions. 
It must indicate on inspection whether current is- 
“on” or “off.” This rule applies to isolated 
plants as well as to those connected with central 
stations. 












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NEW YORK UNDERWRITERS’ RULESContinued. 


MOTORS. 

45. The rules and regulations under the head 
of capacity of wires , insulation, automatic cut¬ 
outs, and switches shall be observed, where electric 
motors are used, and in addition the motor frames 
must be properly insulated, and so mounted as to 
be free from grounds, and each motor shall be 
provided with an approved switch to prevent an 
excessive flow of current. 

STORAGE BATTERIES. 

46. When the current for lights or power is 
taken from storage batteries, the same general 
regulations are to be observed. 

MEANING OF TECHNICAL TERMS, ETC. 

47. High potential circuits or wires. —This 
term includes all wires arranged with the view of 


carrying currents of more than 250 volts difference 
of potential between any two parts of the system, 
even if such current be used to run incandescent 
lamps. 

48. Low POTENTIAL CURRENTS OR WIRES ai’6 
such as do not carry currents of more than 250 
volts. 

49. Companies furnishing electricity from 
central stations must enter into an agreement with 
the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, bind¬ 
ing themselves to test their lines for ground con¬ 
nections at least once every day (and preferably 
three times per day), and to report the result of 
such tests to the Board weekly. 

50. The rules and regulations of the Board of 
Electrical Control and all existing regulations of 
the local authorities in reference to stringing of 
wires must be strictly observed. 



TRADE MARK. 


These Rules 


, so far as they pertain to insulation, are in every case 
complied with when Okonite Wire is used. 









CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 


28» 


TABLE SHOWINC THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WIRE CAUCES 

IN THOUSANDTHS OF AN INCH. 


No. 

New 

British 

Standard. 

Brown & 
Sharpe’s or 
American. 

Birming¬ 

ham." 

London. 

No. 

New 

British 

Standard. 

Brown & 
Sharpe’s or 
American. 

Birming¬ 

ham. 

London. 

0000 . 

.460 

.460 

.454 

454 

19. 

040 

03589 

042 

040 

000 . 

.372 

.40964 

.425 

425 

20 

036 

03196 

035 

035 

00 . 

.348 

.36480 

.380 

380 

21. 

032 

02846 

032 

0315 

0 . 

.324 

.32495 

.340 

.340 

22. 

028 

025347 

028 

0295 

1 . 

.300 

.28930 

. 300 

. 300 

23. 

024 

022571 

. 025 

027 

2 . 

.276 

.25763 

.284 

284 

24.. 

022 

0201 

.022 

025 

3 . 

.252 

22942 

.259 

.259 

25. 

020 

0179 

.020 

.023 

4 . 

.232 

.20431 

.238 

.238 

26. 

.018 

01594 

.018 

.0205 

5 . 

.212 

18194 

.220 

.220 

27. 

.0164 

.014195 

.016 

.01875 

6 . 

.192 

.16202 

.203 

.203 

28. 

.0148 

.012641 

.014 

.0165 

7 . 

.176 

.14428 

.180 

.180 

29. 

.0136 

.011257 

.013 

.0155 

8 . 

.160 

.12849 

.165 

.165 

30. 

.0124 

.010025 

.012 

.01375 

9. 

.144 

.11443 

.148 

.148 

31. 

.0116 

.008928 

.010 

.01225 

10. 

.128 

.10189 

.134 

.134 

32. 

.0108 

.00795 

. 009 

.01125 

11 . 

.116 

.09074 

.120 

.120 

33 . 

.0100 

.00708 

.008 

.01025 

12 

.104 

.08081 

.109 

.109 

34. 

. 0092 

.0063 

.007 

.0095 

13 

.092 

.07106 

.095 

.095 

35. 

. 0084 

.00561 

.005 

. 0090 

14 

.080 

.06408 

.083 

.083 

36 . 

. 0076 

.005 

.004 

.0075 

15 . 

.072 

.05706 

.072 

.072 

37. 

.0068 

.00445 

• • • • 

.0065 

16 

. 064 

.05082 

.065 

.065 

38 . 

.0060 

.003962 


.00575 

17 . 

.056 

.04525 

.058 

.058 

39. 

.0952 

.003531 

• • • . 

.005 

18 . 

.048 

.04030 

.049 

.049 

40. 

.0048 

.003144 

.... 

.0045 


EDISON STANDARD CAUCE. 


Gauge 

Number. 

360. . 

340.. 
320. . 
300 . 

280.. 
260. 


Diameter in 
Mils =.001 in .=d. 

. 600.00 

. 583.10 

. 565.69 

. 547.73 

. 529.16 

. 509.91 

pin. 489.90 

990. 469.05 

. 447.22 

. ...435.89 

. 424.27 

. 412.32 

. 400.00 

. 387.30 

. 374.17 

. 360.56 

. 346.42 

. 331.67 

. 316.23 

. 308.23 


200 

190. 

180. 

170. 

160. 

150 

140. 

130. 

120 . 

110 . 

100 . 

95. 


Gauge Diameter in 

Number. Mils =.001 in. - d. 

90. 300.00 

85. 291.55 

80. 282.85 

75. 273.87 

70. 264.58 

65. 254.96 

60. 244.95 

55. 234.53 

50. 223.61 

45.212.14 

40. 200.00 

35. 187.09 

30. 173.21 

25 . 158.12 

20. 141.43 

15.122.48 

12.109.55 

8. 89.45 

5. 70.72 

3. 54.78 







































































































































CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


286 


TABLE OF DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT AND RESISTANCE OF BARE COPPER WIRE. 

BROWN &. SHARPE’S CAUCE THE STANDARD. 


r CZ3 

cToj 

Cw c* * 

, Mils. 

Area. 

Weight and Length, 
sp. gr. 8.9. 


Resistance at 75° 

F. 

o3dg S 

s 

Circular 




Feet 

It 


Feet 



O 

mils, (of2) 

Square in. 

Lbs. pei 

Lbs. per 

Ohms 

Glims 

Ohms per lb. 

O) ffi'H 

c o 


l mil. = 
.001 in. 

(ctt x .7854) 

1,000 ft. 

mile. 

per lb. 

per 

l ,00o feet. 

per mile. 

per Ohm. 

0000 

! 460.000 

211600.0 C 

166190. 

689.33 

3375.7 

1.56 

.04906 

.25902 

20383. 

.000076736 

000 

409.640 

167805.0 C 

131790. 

507.01 

2677.0 

1.97 

.06186 

.32664 

16165. 

.00012039 

00 

i 364.800 

133079.4 C 

104520. 

402.08 

2123.0 

2.49 

.07801 

.41187 

12820. 

.00019423 

0 

324.950 

105592.50 

82932. 

319.04 

1684.5 

3.13 

.09831 

.51909 

10409. 

.00030772 

1 

289.300 

83694.20 

65733. 

252.88 

1335.2 

3.95 

.12404 

.65490 

8062.3 

.00048994 

2 

257.630 

66373.00 

52130. 

200.54 

1058.8 

4.99 

.15640 

.82582 

6393.7 

.00078045 

3 

229.420 

52634.00 

41339. 

159.03 

839.68 

6.29 

.19723 

1.0414 

5070.2 

.0012406 

4 

204.310 

41742.00 

32784. 

126.12 

665.91 

7.93 

.24869 

1.3131 

4021.0 

.0019721 

5 

181.940 

33102.00 

25998. 

100.01 

528.05 

10.00 

.31361 

1.6558 

3188.7 

.0031361 

6 

162.020 

26250.50 

20617. 

79.32 

418.81 

12.61 

.39546 

2.0881 

2528.7 

.0049868 

7 

144.280 

20816.00 

16349. 

62.90 

332.11 

15.90 

.49871 

2.6331 

2005.2 

.0079294 

8 

128.490 

16509.00 

12966. 

49.88 

263.37 

20.05 

.62881 

3.3201 

1590.3 

.012608 

9 

114.430 

13594.00 

10284. 

39.56 

208.88 

25.28 

.79281 

4.1860 

1261.3 

.020042 

10 

101.890 

10381.00 

8153.2 

31.37 

165.63 

31.38 

1 . 

5.2800 

1000.0 

.031380 

11 

90.742 

8234.00 

6467.0 

24.88 

137.37 

40.20 

1.2607 

6.6568 

793.18 

.050682 

12 

80.808 

6529.90 

5128.6 

19.73 

104.18 

50.69 

1.5898 

8.3940 

629.02 

.080585 

13 

71.961 

5178.40 

4067.1 

15.65 

82.632 

63.91 

2.0047 

10.585 

498.83 

.12841 

14 

64.084 

4106.80 

3146.9 

12.41 

65.525 

80.59 

2.5908 

13.680 

385.97 

.20880 

15 

57.068 

3256.7 

2557.8 

9.84 

51.956 

101.63 

3.1150 

16.477 

321.02 

.31658 

16 

50.820 

2582.9 

2028.6 

7.81 

41.237 

128.14 

4.0191 

21.221 

248.81 

.51501 

17 

45.257 

2048.2 

1608.6 

6.19 

32.683 

161.59 

5.0683 

26.761 

197.30 

.81900 

18 

40.303 

1624.3 

1275.7 

4.91 

25.925 

203.76 

6.3911 

33.745 

156.47 

1.3023 

19 

35.390 

1252 4 

983.64 

3.78 

20.051 

264.26 

8.2889 

43.765 

120.64 

2.1904 

20 

31.961 

1021.5 

802.28 

3.09 

16.315 

324.00 

10.163 

53.658 

98.401 

3.2926 

21 

28.462 

810.10 

636.25 

2.45 

12.936 

408.56 

12.815 

67.660 

78.037 

5.2355 

22 

25.347 

642.70 

504.78 

1.94 

10.243 

515.15 

16.152 

85 283 

61.911 

8.3208 

23 

22.571 

509.45 

400.12 

1.54 

8.1312 

649.66 

20.377 

107.59 

49.087 

13.238 

24 

20.100 

404.01 

317.31 

1.22 

6.4416 

819.21 

25.695 

135.67 

38.918 

21.050 

25 

17.900 

320.40 

251.64 

.97 

5.1216 

1032.96 

32.400 

171.07 

30.864 

33.466 

26 

15.940 

254.01 

199.50 

.71 

4.0656 

1302.61 

40.868 

215 79 

24.469 

35.235 

27 

14.195 

201.50 

158.26 

.61 

3.2208 

1642.55 

51.519 

272.02 

19.410 

84.644 

28 

12.641 

159.79 

125.50 

.48 

2.5344 

2071.22 

64.966 

343.02 

15.393 

134.56 

29 

11.257 

126.72 

99.526 

.38 

2.0064 

2611.82 

81.921 

432.54 

12.207 

213.96 

30 

10.025 

100.5 

78.933 

.30 

1.5840 

3293.97 

103.30 

545.39 

9.6812 

340.25 

31 

8.928 

79.71 

62.604 

.24 

1.2672 

4152.22 

127.27 

671.99 

7.8573 

528.45 

32 

7.950 

63.20 

49.637 

.19 

1.0032 

5236.66 

164.26 

867.27 

6.0880 

860.33 

33 

7.080 

50.13 

39.372 

.15 

.7920 

6602.71 

207.08 

1093.4 

4.8290 

1367.3 

34 

6.304 

39.74 

31.212 

.12 

.6336 

8328.30 

261.23 

1379.3 

3.8281 

2175.5 

35 

5.614 

31.52 

24.756 

.10 

.5280 

10501.35 

329.35 

1738.9 

3.0363 

3458.5 

36 

5.000 

25.00 

19.635 

.08 

.4224 

13238.83 

415.24 

2192.5 

2.4082 

5497.4 

37 

4.453 

19.83 

15.567 

.06 

.3168 

16691.06 

523.76 

2765.5 

1.9093 

8742.1 

38 

3.965 

15.72 

12.347 

.05 

.2640 

20854.65 

660.37 

3486.7 

1.5143 

13772. 

39 

3.531 

12.47 

9.7939 

.04 

.2112 

26302.23 

832.48 

4395.5 

1.2012 

21896. 

40 

3.144 

9.89 

7.7676) 

.03 

.1584 

33175.94 

1049.7 

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287 


TABLE OF DECIMAL EQUIVALENTS OF 8ths, I6ths, 32ds 

AND 64ths OF AN INCH. 


8ths. 

4—-125 

§=.25 

§=.375 

£=.50 

§=.625 

|=’875 


I6ths. 

■*=.0625 
*=.1875 
*=.3125 

7 - 
T(T 
9 - 
T7T 

*=.6875 

*=.8125 

*=.9375 


.4375 

.5625 


32ds. 

*=.03125 

*=.09375 

*=.15625 


*=.21875 

*=.28125 

*=.34375 

*=.40625 

*=.46875 

*=.53125 

*=.59375 

*=.65625 

*=.71875 

*=.78125 

*=.84375 

*=.90625 

*=.96875 


64ths. 

*=.015625 

*=.046875 

*=.078125 

*=.109375 

*=.140625 

*=.171875 

*=.203125 

*-=.234375 


*=.265625 
*=.296875 
*=.328125 
|§=.359375 
§§=.390625 
§§=.421875 
§§=.453125 
§§=.484375 
§§=.515625 
§§=.546875 
§§=.578125 
§§=.609375 
-*=.640625 
§§=.671875 
§§=.703125 
*=. 734375 
§§=.765625 
§§=.796875 
§§=.828125 
§§=.859375 
§§=.890625 
§§=.921875 
§§=.953125 
§§=.984375 


EQUIVALENTS OF WIRES. 

BROWN & SHARPE GAUGE. 


0000 

000 

00 

0 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 
9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 


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2 
2 
2 
2 
2 
2 
2 
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2 


tt 


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1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 
9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 


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a 


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4 
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4 
4 
4 
4 
4 
4 
4 
4 
4 

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tt 


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5 

6 

7 

8 
9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 


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8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 
8 


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a 


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8 
9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 


16 

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32 

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12 

64 No. 15 

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32 

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16 


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a 

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17 


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15 

32 

tt 

18 


16 

a 

16 





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a 

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a 

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TABLES 

Giving the Resistance per Mile, H eight per Thousand Feet, Weight per Mile, etc., together with Weight of INSULATED WIRE between Poles, and the 
distance in Feet between Poles for any number of Poles per Mile from Twenty to Fifty-five, inclusive. 


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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO 


289 


THE METRIC SYSTEM. 


WEICHTS. 


metric denominations and values. 


EQUIVALENTS IN DENOMINATIONS IN USE. 


Weight of what quantity of water at Avoirdupois 


Names. 


No. Grams. 


maximum density. 


Weight. 

Millier or Tonneau 

equals 

1,000,000 

equals 
• < 

1 cubic meter 

equals 

2204.6 pounds. 

Quintal 

< i 

100,000 

1 hectoliter 

i < 

220.46 pounds. 

Myriagram 

i i 

10,000 

( ( 

10 liters 

( • 

22.046 pounds. 

Kilogram or Kilo 

< < 

1,000 

« i 

1 liter 

i i 

2.2046 pounds. 

Hectogram 

i < 

100 

i • 

1 deciliter 

< ( 

3.5274 ounces. 

Dekagram 

( < 

10 

(( 

10 cubic centimeters 

equal 
»( 

0.3527 ounce. 

Gram 

i t 

1 

i i 

1 cubic centimeter 

15.432 grains. 

Decigram 

i i 

.1 

i i 

.1 cubic centimeter 

i t 

1.5432 grains. 

Centigram 

i i 

.01 

i i 

10 cubic millimeters 

< i 

0.1543 grain. 

Milligram 

i 6 

.001 

i ( 

1 cubic millimeter 

i i 

0.0154 grain. 


MEASURES OF SURFACE. 


METRIC DENOMINATIONS AND VALUES. 


EQUIVALENTS IN DENOMINATIONS IN USE. 

Hectare 

Are 

Centare 

equals 
( ( 

( 6 

10,000 square meters 

100 square meters 

1 square meter 

equals 

< i 

i c 

2.471 

119.6 

1,550 

acres. 

square yards, 
square inches. 


MEASURES OF LENGTH. 


METRIC DENOMINATIONS AND VALUES. 


Myriameter 

equals 

10,000 meters 

Kilometer 

i i 

1,000 meters 

Hectameter 

< < 

100 meters 

Dekameter 

i < 

10 meters 

Meter 

i 6 

1 meter 

Decimeter 

( < 

.1 of a meter 

Centimeter 

( ( 

.01 of a meter 

Millimeter 

( ( 

.001 of a meter 


EQUIVALENTS IN DENOMINATIONS IN USE. 

equals 6.2137 miles. 

0.62137 m. or 3,280 feet 10 inches. 

“ 328 feet and 1 inch. 

“ 393.7 inches. 

“ 39.37 inches. 

“ 3.937 inches. 

“ 0.3937 inch. 

“ 0.0394 inch. 


MEASURES OF CAPACITY. 


METRIC DENOMINATIONS AND VALUES. 


EQUIVALENTS IN DENOMINATIONS IN USE. 


Names. 


No. Liters. 

Kiloliter 

equals 

1,000 

Hectoliter 

< ( 

100 

Decaliter 

i i 

10 

Liter 

6 i 

1 

Deciliter 

( i 

.1 

Centiliter 

i i 

.01 

Milliliter 

(( 

.001 


Cubic Measure. 

equals 1 cubic meter 
.1 cubic meter 
“ 10 c. decimeters 

“ 1 c. decimeter 

“ .1 c. decimeter 

“ 10 c. centimeters 

“ 1 c. centimeters 


Dry Measure. 

equals 1.308 cubic yards 
2 bush. 3.35 pks. 
9.08 quarts 
“ 0.908 quart 

6.1022 cubic inches 
0.6102 cubic inch 
0.061 cubic inch 


Wine Measure. 

equals 264.17 galls. 

“ 26.417 galls. 

“ 2.6417 galls. 

1.0567 qrts. 

“ 0.845 gill. 

0.388 fluid oz. 

“ 0.27 fluid dr. 


MATTHIESON’S DETERMINATION OF THE ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITIES 

OF METALS AND THEIR ALLOYS. 


Article. 


Silver, annealed. 

Silver, drawn. 

Copper, annealed.... 

Copper, drawn. 

Gold, annealed. 

Gold, drawn. 

Aluminium, annealed 

Zinc, rolled. 

Platinum, annealed.. 

Iron, annealed. 

Mercurv, liquid. 


Resist, in 
ohms of wire 
l m. long and 

1 mm. dia. 

Conductivity. 


Article. 

Resist, in 
ohms of wire 
l m. long and 
l mm. dia. 

Conductivity 

0 01937 

100. 


Nickel, annealed. 

0.1604 

12 

0 02103 

92.1 


Tin, pressed. 

0.1701 

11.4 

0 02057 

94 1 


Lead. 

0.2526 

7.6 

0 02014 

94 1 


Antimony, pressed. 

0.4571 

4.2 

0 02350 

73 


Bismuth. 

1.689 

1.1 

0.02697 

73 





0.03751 

51.6 


Alloys :— 



0.07244 

26.7 


Platinum 1, Silver 1 (drawn or 



0 1166 

16 6 


annealed). 

0.3140 

6.1 

0.1251 

15.5 


German Silver (drawn oranTd). 

0.2695 

7.2 

1.2247 

1.58 


Gold 2. Silver 1. 

0.1399 

13.8 























































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CENTRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, CHICAGO. 



TABLE SHOWING THE WEIGHT, CARRYING CAPACITY AND LOSS IN VOLTS 

OF DIFFERENT SIZES COPPER WIRE. 


Brown & Sharpe’s 
Gauge No. 

Diameter. 

Lbs. per 1,000 
feet bare wire. 

Approximate 
Weight Under¬ 
writers’ Insulation 
per 1,000 feet. 

Safe current in 
Amperes. 

Loss in Volts 
per Ampere 
per 100 feet of 
line (2 Wire). 

0000. 

.46 

640.5 

825 

lbs. 

312. 

.0098 

000. 

.40964 

508.5 

610 

< i 

262. 

.0123 

00. 

.3648 

402.8 

458 

ft 

220. 

.0155 

0. 

.32495 

319.6 

385 

i ( 

185. 

.0196 

1. 

.2893 

253.4 

308 

<« 

156. 

.0247 

2. 

.25763 

201.0 

249 

t ( 

131. 

.0311 

3. 

. 22942 

159.3 

201 

( < 

no. 

.0392 

4. 

.20431 

126.4 

163 

4 i 

92.3 

.0495 

5. 

.18194 

100.2 

133 

(< 

77.6 

.0624 

6. 

.16202 

79.46 

109 

< i 

65.2 

.0787 

7. 

.14428 

63.01 

90 

(( 

54.8 

.0992 

8. 

.12849 

49.98 

74 

i 4 

46.1 

.125 

9. 

.11443 

39.64 

62 

4 4 

38.7 

.158 

10. 

.10189 

31.43 

52 

(i 

32.5 

.199 

11. 

.090742 

24.93 

43 

4 4 

27.3 

.251 

12. 

.080808 

19.77 

36 

11 

23. 

.316 

13. 

.071961 

15.68 

30 

4 4 

19.3 

.399 

14. 

.064084 

12.43 

25 

< i 

16.2 

.503 

15. 

.057068 

9.86 

21 

(< 

13.6 

.634 

16. 

.05082 

7.82 

18 

t ( 

11.5 

.799 

17. 

.045257 

6.20 

15 

6 4 

9.6 

1.088 

18 . 

.040303 

4.92 

13 

(■( 

8.1 

1.271 


RELATIVE CONDUCTIVITY OF METALS. 


Silver.100 

Copper. 93 

Gold. 73 

Zinc. 27 


Platinum.16.6 

Iron.15.6 

Palladium.12.5 

Tin.11.4 


Lead. 7.6 

Antimony. 4.3 

Mercury. 1.6 

Bismuth.. 1.2 





































































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MELTING POINT, SPECIFIC GRAVITY AND RELATIVE CONDUCTIVITY. 


Article. 

Melting Point. 

Specific Gravity. 

* Relative 
Conductivity. 

Weight per 
cubic foot, lbs. 

Weight per 
cubic inch, lbs 

Aluminium. 

2,786 Fak. 

2.67 

54.2 

166 

.096 

Antimony. 

840 “ 

6.70 

3.88 

419 

.242 

Bismuth. 

512 “ 

9.82 

1.2 

613 

.353 

Brass.about 

1,869 

8 4 


524 

3 

“ Silicious (25 per cent, zinc) 


26.49 

524 

3 

“ (35 per cent, zinc). 



21 15 

524 

3 

Bronze, Silicum (Telegraphic).. . 


8.561 

98. 

534 

.308 

(Telephonic). . . 



35. 

534 

.308 

Phosphor (Telephonic). 



29. 

534 

.308 

“ Aluminium (10 per cent.) 



12.6 

534 

.308 

‘ ‘ Mercurial (Drosnier). . . 



10.14 

534 

. 308 

‘ ‘ (20 per cent, tin). 



8.4 

534 

.308 

“ Phosphor (10 per cent. 






tin). 



6.5 

534 

.308 

Copper, Pure. 

1,996 Fak. 

8.889 

100. 



“ Crystallized. 


8.9 

99.9 

555 

.32 

and Silver Alloy (50 per 






cent.). 


8.607 

86.65 

537 

.31 

“ Silicic (4 per cent. Sili- 






con). 



75. 

.... 

• • • • 

“ Plumbiferous (10 per 






cent, lead). 



30. 

.... 

.... 

“ Antimonous. 



12.7 



“ Arsenical (10 per cent. 






Arsenic). 



9.1 

.... 

.... 

German Silver . 

2,000 Fah. 





Glass, Flint. 

2,377 

2.90 




Gold. 

2,016 “ 

19.25 

78. 

1208 

.697 

Gold and Silver Alloy (50 per 






cent) . 



16.12 



Graphite. 



0.069 

• • • • 

.... 

Gntta. Perch a . 

212 Fah. 

0.98 




Iron Cast 

2,786 

7.18 


450 

.26 

“ Wrought. 

3,286 “ 

7.80 

16. 

485 

.28 

Lead, Pure. 

617 “ 

11.35 

8.88 

708 

.408 

Mancranese ..about 

3,000 “ 

8.01 


.... 

.... 

Mcrciirv . 

13.596 

1.6 

849 

.489 

Nickel, Pure. 

2,800 Fah. 

8.5 

7.89 

• • • • 

• • • . 

T^arnftinc . 

110 

1.01 



.... 

Platinum, Pure. 

3,286 “ 

21. 

10.6 

1344 

.775 

Rnhhor TLire 

212 

0.93 



.... 

Silver. 

1,873 “ 

10.74 

100. 

654 

.377 

Tin witli 12 ncr cent Sodium 



46.9 



“ Phosuhite of 



17.7 



“ Pure, of Banca. 

442 Fah. 

7.3 

15.45 

455 

.262 

Zinc, Pure. 

773 “ 

7.2 

29.9 

437 

.252 


Rule.—T o find the weight of any article, multiply its specific gravity by 62.4 lbs. (the weight of 
a cubic foot of water), or by .0361 lbs. (the weight of a cubic inch of water.) 

r ULEi _To find pressure per square inch of water, multiply the height of column, in feet, by 43 lbs. 

Pressure of the atmosphere is 14.7 lbs. to the square inch. 

Pressure of one foot of water is .4333 lb. to the square inch. 


* Most of these determinations 


of Kelative Conductivity are by L. Weiller, in A. Watt’s Electro Deposition of Metals, London. 























































































































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♦ 


PROPERTIES OF THE SPHERE AND CIRCLE. 

The surface of a sphere equals the square of the circumference multiplied by 0.3183. 

The diameter of a sphere equals the square root of its surface multiplied by 0.56419. 

The side of an inscribed cube equals the radius multiplied by 1.1547. 

The diameter of a circle equals the square root of the area multiplied by 1.12838. 

The diameter of a sphere equals the cube root of its solidity multiplied by 1.2407. 

The circumference of a circle equals the diameter multiplied by 3.1416, which is the ratio of the 
circumference to the diameter. 

The area of a triangle equals the base multiplied by one-half of its height. 

The diameter of a circle equals the circumference multiplied by 0.31831. 

The side of an inscribed equilateral triangle equals the diameter of the circle multiplied by 0.86. 
The surface equals the product of the diameter and circumference. 

The radius of a circle equals the circumference multiplied by 0.159155. 

The circumference of a circle multiplied by 0.282 equals one side of a square of the same area. 
The area of a circle equals the square of the radius multiplied by 3.1416. 

The square root of the surface of a sphere multiplied by 1.772454 equals the circumference. 

The area of a circle equals one-quarter of the diameter multiplied by the circumference. 

The area of an ellipse equals the product of both diameters and .7854. 

The radius of a circle equals the square root of the area multiplied by 0.56419. 

The circumference of a sphere equals the cube root of its solidity multiplied by 3.8978. 

The side of a square equals the diameter of a circle of the same area multiplied by 0.8862. 

The side of an inscribed square equals the diameter multiplied by 0.7071. 


TO ASCERTAIN THE WEIGHT OF COPPER, ETC. 

To find the number of cubic inches in the piece, multiply by 0.3214, and the product will be the 
weight in pounds. 

Or, multiply the length and breadth (in feet), and that by the pounds per square foot. 

Common Rolled Brass is about three per cent lighter than Copper; this percentage varying accord¬ 
ing to the mixture. 

The area of a circle is equal to the square of the diameter multiplied by 0.7854. 

The circumference of a circle is equal to the diameter multiplied by 3.1416. 

11/14 of diameter gives exactly \ circumference. 

To find the diameter of a circle when the circumference is given, multiply the circumference by 7 
and divide by 22. 









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ELECTRICAL UNITS AND FORMULAE. 

The "V OLT is the unit of electro-motive force [E]. 

Electro-motive force, which is the force that moves electricity, is usually written E. M. F., and 
various writers use it to express potential, difference of potential and electric pressure. 

One volt will force an ampere of current through one ohm of resistance. Its value is purely 
arbitrary, but fixed. 

The OHM is the unit of resistance [R]. 

Its value is not absolutely known, but all electricians in 1884 agreed to consider it, for ten years, 
as equal to the resistance of a column of pure mercury 1 square millimeter in section and 106 centi¬ 
meters long at the temperature of melting ice. 

One ohm is that resistance through which one ampere of current will flow at a pressure of one volt 
of E. M. F. 

The MEGOHM=l, 000,000 ohms. 

The AMPERE is the unit of current strength [ C ]. Its value may be defined as that current which 
flows through one ohm of resistance when impelled by one volt of E. M. F. 

One ampere of current flowing through a bath will deposit 0.0011794 grammes or 0.017253 grains 
of silver, or 0.00032959 grammes or 0.005084 grains of copper per second. 

The COULOMB is the unit of quantity [ Q], and is the quantity of electricity passiog per second, 
when the current is one ampere. 

The FARAD is the unit of capacity [K], and is that capacity that will contain one coulomb at a 
potential of one volt. 

A condenser of one farad capacity, if charged to two volts, will contain two coulombs, if to 100 
volts, 100 coulombs, etc. 

The MICROFARAD [Mfd]=one-millionth of a farad. 

The JOULE is the unit of work [W]. It is the work done, or heat generated, by a watt in a 
second. It is equal to .7373 foot-pound. 

The WATT is the unit of electrical power [P], and is the power contained in a current of one 
ampere with an electro-motive force of one volt. 746 watts=one horse-power. A current of 10 
amperes, and 74.6 volts will do the work of one horse-power. 

The electric pressure is distributed throughout those portions of the circuit which contain no source 
of E. M. F. according to'the resistance of the various parts of the circuit. 

COUNTER E. M. F. is like back pressure in hydraulics. Thus, to find the available E. M. F., 
or the resulting current against a resistance where there is a counter E. M. F., the counter E. M. F. 
must be deducted. For example: Suppose an accumulator with a resistance of .02 ohm and a C. E 
M. F. of 15 volts, and you wish to charge it with a dynamo which gives an E. M. F. of 20 volts at the 
battery binding posts; there are 20 — 15=5 volts working through a resistance of .02 of an ohm with 
consequently a current of 250 amperes. The fall of potential is. however, virtually 20 volts, and not 5 
volts, and the power is 20x250=5,000 watts, and not 5x250=1,250 watts, as might perhaps be sup¬ 
posed. It is obvious that the C. E. M. F. has acted as a resistance. In the above case 5x250=1,250 
watts were wasted in overcoming the resistance of the accumulator; and the remaining 3,750 watts 
were stored up in the chemical changes which they brought about in the active material of the accumu¬ 
lator. 

MILS=Thousandths of an inch. 

d 2 =CIRCULAR MILS. 

The CIRCULAR MIL is now generally used as the unit of area when considering the cross 
section of electric conductors, the resistance and weight of copper being inversely proportional to the 
circular mils. 










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TELEGRAPHIC CODE. 


For the convenience of our customers we have prepared the following telegraphic code, the idea 
being to save expense when the telegraph is used. The use of the code in connection with the trade 
word is easily understood and will be found very convenient in many cases. Example: Joshua, 
Edmond, Architect. The proper names refer to numbers and orders, and words not proper names 
will be found in alphabetical order through the book. The message translated reads: “Have you in 
stock one thousand one hundred and ten volt, twenty-five candle power Edison lamps?” 


Adam. 

Abraham .. 
Absalom... 
Adolphus.. 
Adrian 

Albert. 

Alexander. 
Alfred .... 

Allan. 

Algernon .. 
Ambrose... 
Andrew.... 

Angus. 

Anthony... 
Archibald.. 
Arthur 

Asa. 

Augustus .. 

Austin. 

Baldwin. . 
Barnabas.. 

Basil. 

Benedict... 
Benjamin.. 
Bernard ... 
Bertram.... 

Caleb. 

Cecil. 

Charles. 

Christopher 
Claude. ... 
Clement 

Conrad . 

Constantine 


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18 

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30 

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45 

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60 

75 

100 


125 

150 

175 

200 

250 


Cornelius. 
Cuthbert.. 
Daniel.... 
David 

Denis. 

Donald ... 
Duncan .. 
Ebenezer. 

Edgar. 

Edmond.. 
Edward.. 
Edwin.. .. 
Egbert.... 

Elias. 

Elijah. 

Emile ... 
Emanuel.. 
Enoch 
Eustace... 
Ezekiel... 

Ezra. 

Ferdinand 
Fergus ... 
Francis... 
Frederick. 
Gabriel... 
George ... 
Gerard ... 

Giles. 

Godfrey... 
Gustavus . 

Guy. 

Harold. .. 


300 

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450 

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600 

700 

800 

900 

1,000 

1.500 

2,000 

2.500 
3,000 

3.500 
4,000 

4.500 
5,000 
6,000 
7,000 
8,000 
9,000 

10,000 

15,000 

20,000 

25,000 

30,000 

35,000 

40,000 

45,000 

50,000 

75,000 

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TELEGRAPHIC CODE—Continued. 


QUESTIONS 

Herbert—At what price can you furnish—? 

Henry—Quote us by telegraph. 

Horatio—Quote us by return mail. 

Hosea—Telegraph lowest price and how soon can ship? 
Hugh—Please give quantities desired. 

Humphrey—Cannot better quotation. 

Isaac—We quote. 

Israel—We quote for immediate telegraphic acceptance. 
Jacob—We quote in response to your inquiry of— 

James—We cannot accept at the price. 

Jeremiah—We will accept your order. 

John—We will accept your order and make immediate 
shipment. 


AND ANSWERS. 

Jonas—We do not make the article desired. 

Jonathan—Can you ship immediately? 

Joseph—Can you ship in—? 

Joshua—Have you in stock? 

Josiah—Have you in stock? If not, how soon can you 
ship? 

Judah--How soon can you ship? 

Lawrence—How soon can you make first shipment and 
how fast remainder? 

Leonard—How much can you ship at once? 

Leopold—Can ship at once from stock if advised imme¬ 
diately? 

Lewis—Can ship at once on receipt of order. 


LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS. 


Luke—Answer by mail. 

Malcolm—Referring to our letter of— 

Marcus—Referring to your letter of— 

Marmaduke—We write you fully to-day. 

Martin—We have no letter from you. 

Matthew—Will write you fully in a day or so. 

Maurice—Write giving full particulars. 

Michael—See our letter of to-day giving full particulars. 
Moses—Answer by telegraph. 

Nathaniel—Referring to our telegram of— 

Nicholas—Referring to your telegram of— 

Octavius—Telegraph by night message. 


Oliver—Telegraph immediately. 

Oscar—Telegraph reply soon as possible. 

Otlio—We have no telegram from you. 

Patrick—Why do you not telegraph? 

Paul—Why do you not telegraph answer to inquiry of—? 
Percy—Can ship in— 

Peter—Can begin shipping at once and complete in— 
Ralph—Can ship within one week from receipt of order 
if advised at once. 

Randolph—Can ship within two weeks from receipt of 
order if advised at once. 

Raphael—Have none in stock. 


ORDERS. 


Reginald—Add to our order of— 

Reuben—Change our order of— 

Richard—Hurry forward goods on our order of— 
Robert—Have you shipped goods on our order? If not, 
when will you? 

Roger—Enter order if you can ship in— 

Roland—Hold for instructions our order of— 

Tommy—If you cannot ship in time named, advise by 
telegraph. 

Rupert— Instructions by mail. 

Samson—Prepay freight. 

Samuel— Shipping instructions will be sent you. 

Seth—Ship immediately. 

Sidney—Ship as soon as possible. 

Silas—Ship by express. 

Simon—Ship by fast freight. 

Solomon—Ship quickest route. 


Stephen—Ship cheapest route. 

Theobald—Send tracer immediately for shipment of— 
Theodore—Wait receipt of letter before proceeding with 
order. 

Thomas—First shipment will be made. 

Timothy—Have entered order and will ship. 

Titus—Have sent tracer as requested. 

Toby—Too late to cancel order. 

Valentine--We ship you to-day. 

Walter—We expect to ship. 

Wilfred—We will complete your order. 

William—We will ship. 

Agnes—We have shipped. 

Alice—We have completed your order. 

Amelia—We have entered order. 

Ann— Telegraph shipping instructions for your order of— 









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INDEX. 


Page. 

Adjustable Arc Lamp Hangers. 88 

Adjusters, Lamp Cord. 11 

Adjusting Balls. H 

Alcohol Lamps. 165 

Ammeters..240,241, 243, 246 

Annunciators.272, 273 

Annunciator Wire.218 

Arc Lamp Cross Arms. 88 

Arc Lamp Globes.80- 82 

Arc Switch Plugs. 87 

Arc Switch Sockets . 87 

Arms, Cross.103 

Arms, Iron Break .101 

Arms, Mast.94- 96 

Armature Bellows. 87 

Armature Varnish P. & B . 135 

Arresters, Spark. 90 

Attachments, Gas Combination. 12 

Attachments, Lewis. 25 

Attachments, Plugs.59, 60 

Atkinson’s Overhead Switch.256 

Augers. 185 

Auger Bits. 185 

Augers, Post Hole. 157 

Automatic Wire Squeezer. 167 

Axes. 196 


Brackets, Porcelain. 

Branch Blocks, Seymour. 

Branch Blocks, Edison Link. 
Branch Blocks, Edison Plug. 

Branch Blocks, Wood. 

Branch Blocks, Porcelain.... 

Brass Wire. 

Brass. Sheet. 

Brass Bods. 

Brass Tubing. 

Break Arms, Iron. 

Break, Circuit Loop. 

Breaker, Trolley Line. 

Breast Drills. 

Brennan’s Connectors. 

Brooms, Wire Track. 

Brush, Copper. 

Brush Shears, Dynamo. 

Brush Trimmer. 

Brush, Globe. 

Brush, Carbon Rod. 

Burnley Dry Battery. 

Bushings, Hard Rubber. 

Bushings, Soft Rubber. 

Buttons, Ornamental Ceiling 


c 


B 


B. A. Unit, Standard. 235 

Badt’s Testing Set.227 

Bags, Carbon. 98 

Bags, Tool. 160 

Bain Break Insulator.121, 258 

Bain High-Resistance Insulator. .123, 258 

Balls, Adjusting. 11 

Balls, Cluster. 9 

Bars, Crow. 158 

Bars, Tamping and Digging. 158 

Bartholdi Elec. ^S,t9.tuette. 68 

Batteries.....247-249, 267, 268 

Bayonet Socket. 69 

Beils, Electric.269, 270, 273 

Bells, Rubber for Trolley Ins.257 

Bells, Magneto. 226 

Bellows, Armature. 87 

Belting, Leather. 147 

Belt Cement. 148 

Belt Dressing. 148 

Belt Punches. 147 

Belts, Tool and Body.160 

Binding Posts.145 

Bits.185, 186 

Blasting Machines.153- 155 

Blasting Exploders.*..155 

Blocks, Clark’s Pulley. 113 

Blocks, Galvanized Iron.Ill, 112 

Blocks, Pulley. 168 

Bolts, Carriage. 104 

Bolts, Suspension. 259 

Books.262- 265 

Box Clusters. 9 

Braces.187, 188 

Braces, Cross Arm. 103 

Brackets, Elec. 14- 18 

Brackets, Insulating Joints. 7 

Brackets, Iron.101, 102 

Brackets, Wood. 103 


Cables, Okonite. 

Cables, Iron Suspension. 

Calipers. 

Candee, Improved, Weatherproof Wire 

Canopies. 

Cant Hooks... 

Cans, Oil. 

Car Cable, Okonite. 

Carbons. 

Carbon Bag. 

Carbon Case. 

Carbon Holders. 

Carbon Rod Brush. 

Carbon Tongs. 

Carpenter’s Saws. 

Carriage Bolts.. 

Carrying Hooks. 

Carrying Reels. 

Ceiling Buttons. 

Ceiling Flanges.. 

Ceiling Rosettes. 

Ceiling Suspending Boards. 

Cement, Munson’s Belt. 

Chamois Skins. 

Chandeliers. 

Chandeliers, Ins. Joints.. 

Chatterton’s Compound. 

Chicago Tape. 

Chimney or Corner Iron . . 

Chloride of Silver Test Battery. 

Circuit Loop Break. 

Clamps, Eccentric. 

Clamps, McIntyre’s. 

Clamps, Splicing. 

Clark’s Pulley Blocks. 

Cleats, Arc Lamp. 

Cleats, Porcelain. ) . 

1 Cleats, Wood. 

Climax Tape. 

Climbers. 

Cluster Balls. 


Page. 

.... 120 
... . 40 
.44, 45 
.... 46 
.... 48 
.... 48 
.... 220 
.... 223 
.... 223 
.... 223 
.... 101 
.... 121 
... . 255 
.... 188 
.... 146 
.... 259 
.... 110 
... 175 

.... 110 
.... 98 
.... 98 

247, 268 
.... 10 
.... 10 
.... 38 


.208, 209' 
.... 114 
... 183 
213- 215 
.... 13 

.... 159 

_ 140 

.... 255 

. 83 

. 98 

.... 98 

.... 84 
.... 98 
.... 98 

. 194 

. 104 

, ... 159 
.... 160 

. 38 

. 8 

..38, 39 
.... 85 

. 148 

. 98 

. .21, 22 

. 6 

. 132 

. 134 

.101 

.248 

.121 

.167, 168 
. ... 143 

. 174 

.113 

.Ill 

. 119 

.... 127 

... . 134 

_ 161 

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Cluster Box. 

Clover Leaf Pipe Base. 

Coils for Galvanometers. ....... 

Combination Gas Attachment... 

Combination Test Sets. 

Come Alongs. ... 

Commutator Compound. 

Commutator, Mercury. 

Compasses, Carpenter’s. 

Compound, P. & B . 

Compound, Chatterton’s . . ... 

Condensers. . . 

Conduits, Interior. 

Connectors... 

Connectors, Brennan’s. 

Connectors, Large. 

Connectors, McIntyre’s. 

Copper Brush. 

Copper, Sheet. 

Coppers, Soldering. 

Cordage, Cotton. 

Cordage, Iron Arc Lamp. 

Cord, Lamp. 

Cord, Okonite Lamp. 

Cord, Okonite Switch. 

Cornice Brackets. 

Cotton Waste. 

Cover for Sockets, Rubber. 

Crocus Cloth . 

Cross Arms. 

Cross Arms for Arc Lamps... .. 

Cross Arm Braces. 

Cross Overs, Overhead. 

Crowbars. .. . 

Cut Outs, Automatic. 

Cut Outs, Ceiling. 

Cut Outs, Chandelier. 

Cut Outs, Drop Cord. 

Cut Outs, Edison Ceiling . 

Cut Outs, Edison Fixture. 

Cut Outs, Edison Link. 

Cut Outs, Hard Rubber Fixture 

Cut Outs, Hawkeye. 

Cut Outs, Midget Fixtures. 

Cut Outs, Main Wood. 

Cut Outs, Main Porcelain. 

Cut Outs, N. S. Fixture. 

Cut Outs, Plug. 

Cut Outs, Rubber Base Fusible 

D 


Detector Galvanometers.. 

Dies, Taps, etc. 

Digger, Eureka Post Hole 

Digging Bars. 

Dividers. 

Drawing Knives. 

Dressing, Belt. 

Drills, Bellhanger’s. 

Drills, Breast. 

Drills, Rail . 

Drop Cord Cut-outs. 

Duplex Wires, Okonite. .. 
Dynamo Brush Trimmer.. 


E 


Eastern Climbers. 

Eccentric Clamps. 

Electric Gauge, Warner’s 
Electrician’s Pocket Tool 
Electrician’s Scissors.... 

Electric Bells . 

Electric Portables. 

Electroliers..... 

Electrolier Wire. 


INDEX—Continued. 


Page. 

.... 9 

. ... 8 
.... 280 
.... 12 
237- 239 
.... 167 
.... 139 
.... 231 
.... 182 
.... 135 

.132 

... .231 
.149- 152 

. 144 

.... 146 

. 146 

.142, 143 

.110 

.223 

.166 

.114 

. 114 

. 78 

.210 

.207 

.102 

.139 

. 61 

. 98 

.. .. 103 

. 88 

.. . 103 
255, 256 
. ..: i58 

. 56 

. 39 

... . 43 

. 41 

. 44 

...... 43 

. 44, 45 

. 43 

... 41 

. 43 

. 47 

. 47 

. 43 

. 46 

. ... 47 


228 

192 

157 

158 
182 
195 
148 
186 
188 
261 

41 

210 

110 


161 

167 

249 

176 

175 


269, 270, 273 

. 23 

. 21 , 22 

.79, 211 


Page, 

Electro Magnetic Blasting Machines.153- 155 

Emery Cloth. 98 

Emery Paper. 98 

Emmet Overhead Switch .256 

Exploders, Blasting. 15.5 

Eye Glasses, Smoked. 87 


F 

Ferdinand Wire Stretcher. 167 

Fibre, Vulcanized. 13& 

Files . 197 

Filters, Oil... . 141 

Finishing Pieces. Wood. 11 

Fixtures, Electric....14- 26 

Fixtures, Wood . 24 

Fixture Wire. 218 

Flanges, Wall. 8 

Flanges, Ceiling .. 8 

Flexible Board, P. & B. 135 

Floor Insulators, Glass. 126 

Floor Groovers. 192 

Focusing Stand for Magic Lanterns. 67 

Frames, Hack Saw. 198 

Fuse Boxes, Wood. 46 

Fuse Links. . 53 

Fuse Wire. 54 


C 

Galvanometers.. .225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 234, 237, 238, 236 


Gauges, Warner’s Electric .246 

Gauges, Screw Thread. 253 

Gauges, Wire. 253 

German Silver Wire. 226 

Glass Insulators.124- 126 

Globes, Arc Lamp.80- 82 

Globes, Vaporproof. 28 

Globes, Waterproof. 28 

Globe Nets. 82 

Gloves, Rubber. 136 

Grimshaw Tape... 134 

Groovers, Floor. 192' 

Guards, Incandescent Lamp. 36 

Guards, Storm for Arc Lamps. 91 

Guy Wire, Iron.114 


H 




Hack Saws. 

Hack Saw Frames. 

Hammers. ..... 

Handles, Drill . 

Hangers, Adjustable Arc Lamp 

Hangers, Fletcher’s. 

Hangers, Trolley Wire. 

Hard Rubber Tubing. 

Hatchets. 

Holders, Safety Catch. 

Hollow Handle Tool Sets. 

Hoods, Arc Lamp. 

Hoods, Street.. 

Hooks, Cant. 

Hooks, Lifting and Carrying... 
Hooks, Socket. 


.... 194 
.... 193 
190, 191 
... 186 
... 88 
... 88 
.... 257 
129 
195, 196 
... 49 
181, 182 
.92, 93 
.... 26 
. ... 156 
... 156 

K. 


I 


Improved Candee Wire.213- 215 

Incandescent Lamps.62- 70 

Incandescent Lamp Cord. 78 

Incandescent Shades, Glass.71- 76 

Incandescent Shades, Opal. 77 

Indicators, Speed.250, 251 

Insulators, Porcelain.115- 12£ 

Insulators, Bain Break.121 


























































































































































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INDEX—Continued. 


Page. 

Insulators, Trolley Wire .257 

Insulators, Bain High Resistance. 123 

Insulators, Strain. 257 

Insulators, Glass .124- 126 

Insulators, Glass Floor.126 

Insulators, Rubber Hook. 126 

Insulating Joint... . . 126 

Insulating Chandelier. 6 

Insulating Joint Bracket. 7 

Insulating Knobs, Glass.125 

Insulating Paper, P. & B.135 

Interior Conduits. ...149- 152 

Iron Cordage, Arc Lamp. 114 

Iron Guy Wire. 114 

Iron Suspension Cable. 114 

Iron Wire.222 


Miniature Incandescent Lamps 

Miniature Lamp Shades. 

Mitre Squares. 

Morris Oil Cup. 

Morris Pole Tops. 


Page. 
66 - 69 
... 70 
... 201 
. . 261 
... 259 


N 

Nets, Globe. 

Nippers. 

Nipples, Hard Rubber. 

Novelty Screw Driver. 

Novelty Bell Hanger’s Knife. 

Nozzles, Brass (straight and elbow) 

Nozzles, Hard Rubber. 

N. S. Fixture Cut-outs. 


82 

170,'172, 173 

. 10 

. 176 

.176 

. 9 

. 10 

. 43 


J 


Joints, Bracket Insulating. 7 

Joints, Chandelier Insulating. 6 

K 

Kerite Tape. 134 

Keys, Testing.. .233, 234 

Knife, Novelty Bell Hanger’s. 176 

Knives Drawing. 195 

Knobs, Glass. 125 


L 


Lag Screws.104 

Lamp Cord. 78 

Lamp Cord Adjusters. 11 

Lamp Guards, Wire. 36 

Lamp Hanger, Arc. 88 

Lamp Hanger, Fletcher’s. 88 

Lamp Holder for Miniature Lamps. 68 

Lamp Loops. 5 

Lamp Stand and Scale. 232 

Lamps, Alcohol Soldering. 166 

Lamps, Incandescent.62- 70 

Lamps, Incandescent Miniature. 66 - 70 

Lateral Brackets, Iron. 102 

Levels.200 

Lewis’Attachment. 25 

Le Clanche Battery. 268 

Lifting and Carrying Hooks. 159 

Links, Fuse. . 53 

Lockwood’s Polarity Indicator.246 

Loop Iron . 101 


M 

Magic Lantern Incandescent Lamp 

Magnet Wire. 

Magneto Bells. 

Magneto Blasting Machines. 

Main Cut-Outs... 

Main Cut-outs, Edison.. 

Mallets. 

Manson Tape. 

Mast Arms, Brady. 

McIntyre’s Connectors. 

McIntyre’s Clamps. 

McIntyre’s Dynamo Terminals.... 

McIntyre’s Plyers. 

McIntyre’s Twisters. 

Measuring Tapes. 

Mercury Commutator. 

Mica. 

Micro-Electric Lamp. 

Micrometers. 

Microphone Battery. 

Midget Fixture Cut-outs. 


.... 6 ? 
.... 219 
.... 22 « 
... . 15^ 
... 47 
.44- 46 
.... 19l 
. ... 134 
94- 96 
142, 143 
.... 142 
.... 144 
... 142 
.... 142 
.... 199 
.... 231 
.... 139 
.... 69 

.... 252 
.... 268 
.... 43 


o 

Office Wire. 

Oil Cans. 

Oil Cups, Morris. 

Oil Filters. 

Okonite Lamp Cord. 

Okonite, Car Cable. 

Okonite Tape.. 

Okonite Tubing. 

Okonite Wire Products. 

Opal Shades, Incandescent... 
Outriggers for Arc Lamps... 

Overhead Cross-overs. 

Overhead Switch. 


... . 218 
.... 140 
.... 261 
.... 141 
.... 78 

.... 255 
..79, 134 
.... 133 
203- 215 
.... 77 
.... 97 
.... 255 
.... 256 


P 


Paragon Tape. 134 

P. & B. Armature Varnish. 135 

P. & B. Compound. 135 

P. & B. Flexible Board. 135 

P. & B. Insulating Paper.135 

P. & B. Sheathings. 135 

Pear-Shaped Waterproof Globes. 28 

Pencil Holders. 13 

Pendants, Electric.19, 20 

Pendants, Orford Rosette. . 24 

Perry’s Wire Peeler. 175 

Phosphor Bronze Wire. 221 

Pick Axes. . 158 

Pikes, Plain and Guarded. 159 

Pins, Wood . 100 

Pins, Iron. 102 

Pipe Bases, Clover Leaf.. 8 

Platinum.221 

Plugs, Attachment.59, 60 

Plyers.170- 173 

Plyers, McIntyre’s.143 

Pocket Tool, Electrician’s. 176 

Pocket Rules. .. 198 

Polarity Indicator, Lockwood’s.246 

Poles. 100 

Pole Rings. 100 

Pole Ratchets.259 

Pole Supports. 159 

Pole Steps. 105 

Pole Tops, Morris. 259 

Porcelain Brackets.120 

Porcelain Cleats. 119 

Porcelain Insulators.115- 122 

Portables, Electric. 23 

Post Hole Augers.157 

Post Hole Diggers . 157 

Post Hole Spoons.157 

Pots, Soldering.164 

Punches, Belt.... . 147 

Pulleys and Tackle.168 

Pulley Blocks, Galvanized Iron. Ill, 112 

Pulleys, Sleet-Proof . 97 

Push Buttons.271, 272 






















































































































































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INDEX—Continued. 


R 

Page. 

Rail Bonds.260 

Rail Drills. 261 

Railroad Supplies.* * ’. .254— 261 

Ramsey Adjustable Cross Over. 256 

Rasps. 197 

Receptacles, Wall.’ 59 , 60 

Reducers.’ 6 

Reels, Take-up. 160 

Reels, Carrying. 160 

Reflecting Galvanometers. 229, 230 

Reflectors.29- 35 

Reflectors. Miniature Lamp. 69 

Reflector Shades. 27 

Resistance Boxes. 236 

Resistance Coils, Standard.235 

Ridge Roof-Irons. 101 

Rings, Pole. 100 

Rod, Hard Rubber . .130 

Roof Brackets . 102 

Rosette Pendants. 24 

Rosettes, Ceiling.38, 39 

Rosettes, Paiste. 40 

Rosettes, K. W. 40 

Rosettes, Stoddard. 39 

Rubber Gloves. 139 

Rubber Hook Insulators. 126 

Rubber Rod, Hard. 130 

Rubber Sheet, Hard. 130 

Rubber Tubing, Hard. 129 

Rubber Tubing, Soft. 133 

Rules, Pocket. 198 


S 

Safety Catch Holders. 

Safety Driving Tool. 

Salts, Soldering.. 

Saws, Carpenter’s. 

Saws, Compass. 

Saws, Hack. 

Saws, Keyhole. 

Scarf Pin Outfit, Electric.... 

Scissors, Electricians.. 

Screwdriver, Novelty. 

Screwdrivers. 

Screw Plates . . 

Screw-thread Gauge. 

Screws, Brass Machine. 

Screws, Iron Machine. 

Screws, Iron Nickeled. 

Screws, Iron Wood. 

Screws, Wood. 

Screws, Diamond Point Steel 

Screws, Lag. 

Shades, Glass, Incandescent. 
Shades, Opal. Incandescent.. 
Shades, for Miniature Lamps. 

Shades, Reflector. 

Shades, Glass Reflector. 

Shade Holders. 

Shears, Dynamo Brush. 

Sheathing, P. &B. 

Sheet, Hard Rubber. 

Shovels . 

Shunt Boxes. 

Side Brackets. 

Sleet-proof Pulleys. 

Smoked Glasses. 

Socket Hooks. 

Socket Covers, Rubber.. 

Sockets, Bayonet . 

Sockets, Key.. 

Sockets, Keyless. 

Sockets, Key Wall.. 

Sockets, Keyless Wall. 

Sockets, for Miniature Lamps, 

Sockets, Waterproof. 

Solder. 


. 49 

.... 128 
.. .. 164 
.... 194 

_ 193 

.... 194 
.... 193 
.... 70 

.... 175 

. 176 

177- 180 

. 192 

.... 253 

_ 107 

.107 

. 108 

. 109 

. 108 

.... 106 
.... 104 
.71- 76 
.... 77 
.. 70 

.... 27 

_ 35 

.... 37 

.. .175 
.... 135 
.... 130 

. 157 

.... 231 
.... 102 

.97 

.... 87 


... 61 
... 69 
57- 59 
57- 59 
.. . 60 
... 60 
... 68 
. ... 61 
... 164 


Solder Pots. 

Soldering Outfits. 

Soldering Irons. 

Soldering Salts . 

Spades, Long-handled. 

Spark Arrester. 

Spectacles, Smoked. 

Speed Indicator. 

Spikes . .. 

Splicing Clamps. 

Splicing Tool. 

Spoons, Digging. 

Squares.. 

Squeezers, Automatic Wire. 

Stand, Lamp and Scale for Galvanometers. 

Standard B. A. Unit. 

Standard Resistance Boxes.. 

Standard Resistance Coils . 

Staples, Safety. 

Staples, Wire. 

Steel Plyers. 

Steel Wire . 

Steel Wire Strand. 

Storm Guards for Arc Lamps. 

Strain Insulators. 

Straight Nozzles... 

Street Hoods. 

Stretchers, Ferdinand Wire. 

Suspending Boards. 

Suspension Bolts. 

Switch, Atkinson’s Overhead. 

Switch Cord, Okonite. 

Switch, One-point Arc. 

Switch, Two-point Arc. 

Switch Plugs. 

Switch Sockets. 

Switch, Andrews’ Station. 

Switch, Automatic Ground. 

Switch, Bryant. 

Switch, Cleveland Arc. 

Switch, Cleveland Incandescent. 

Switch, Edison . 

Switch, Lang... 

Switch, McLennan . 

Switch, Paiste. 

Switch, Perkins. 

Switch, Throwover. 


Page. 
.... 164 
162- 166 
.... 166 
.... 164 

. 157 

.... 90 

.... 87 
.250, 251 
.... 105 

. 174 

.... 175 
.... 157 
. 200 , 201 

. 167 

.... 232 

.235 

.236 

... 235 

_ 128 

. 128 

.170- 173 
. ..222 

_ 114 

.... 91 

.... 257 

. 9 

.... 26 

. 167 

.... 85 

.... 259 
.... 256 
.... 207 

. 86 

. ..86 

. 87 

. 87 

.... 55 

. 56 

_ 51 

. 86 

_ 50 

. 52 

. .55, 56 

. 50 

. 50 

. 51 

. 55 


T 


Tachometers.251 

Tackle Blocks. 168 

Take-up Reels. 160 

Tamping Bars. 158 

Tape, Chicago. 134 

Tape, Climax . 134 

Tape, Grimshaw. 134 

Tape, Kerite. 134 

Tape, Manson.134, 212 

Tape, Okonite.79, 134, 212 

Tape, Paragon . 134 

Tape Lines.199 

Taps and Dies. 192 

Terminals, Dynamo. 144 

Terminals, McIntyre’s. 144 

Testing Bell. 226 

Test Instruments. .. .224- 253 

Test Set, Badt’s. 227 

Test Sets, Combination.237- 239 

Thomson Galvanometers. 229, 230 

Tongs, Carbon. 98 

Tool Bags. 160 

Tool Belts. 160 

Tool Sets .181, 182 

Torches, Gasoline. 164 

Torches, Lineman’s. 166 

Torches, Soldering .164, 166 

Track Brooms, Wire.259 








































































































































































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INDEX—Continued. 


Page. 

Tree Trimmers. 161 

Trimmer, Dynamo Brush. 110 

Tripod, Iron Roof. 101 

Trolley Line Breaker.255 

Try Squares M . 200 

Tubing, Hard Rubber. 129 

Tubing, Hard Rubber Window. 131 

Tubing, Okonite,..133, 211 

Tubing, Soft Rubber. 133 


V 

Vaporproof Globes. 

Varnish, P. & B. Armature 

Vises, Linemen’s. 

Vises, Hall’s Adjustable.. .. 

Voltmeters. 

Vulcanized Fibre. 


... 28 
.... 135 
.... 169 
.... 169 


240, 242, 243, 244, 245 
.132 


w 

Wall Brackets, Iron . 102 

Wall Flanges. .... 8 

Wall Receptacles.59, 60 

Wall Sockets. 60 

Warner Testing Battery. 249 

Warner Electric Gauge.249 

Washers. 104 

Waste, Cotton.139 

W T aterproof Globes. 28 


Page. 

Waterproof Sockets.59- 61 

Weatherproof Wire.213, 215, 217 

f Weldon Climbers. 161 

Western Climbers. 161 

Windlasses, Arc Lamp. 89 

Window Tubing, Hard Rubber. . 131 

Wire.79, 202- 222 

Wire, Annunciator.218 

Wire, Bare Copper. 216 

Wire, Electrolier. 79 

Wire Fixture. 218 

Wire, German Silver. 220- 

Wire, Iron.222 

Wire, Iron Guy. 114 

Wire, Magnet.219 

Wire, Office . 218 

Wire, Okonite.203- 215- 

Wire, Phosphor-Bronze.221 

Wire, Platinum.221 

Wire, Spring Brass.220 

Wire, Steel.222 

Wire, Underwriters’.217 

Wire Gauges. 253 

Wire Peeler, Perry’s .175 

Wire Stretcher, Ferdinand’s. 167 

Wire Squeezer, Automatic. 167 

Wire Track Brooms.259 

Wood Cleats.127 

Wood Moulding.136- 138 

i Wrenches.189 





























































































































































































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